Fire Weather Warning
... Red flag warning remains in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT
Thursday for gusty winds... low humidity... dry fuels and Haines
index of 6... for fire weather zones 290... 292 and 293... for
elevations below 9500 feet...
* affected area... in Colorado... fire weather zone 290 Paradox
Valley forecast area... fire weather zone 292 North Fork
forecast area and fire weather zone 293 Gunnison basin
forecast area.
* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative humidity... 7 to 12 percent.
* Haines index... 6.
* Impacts... strong gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels
will combine to produce critical fire weather conditions and
rapid fire growth if any fires ignite.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected to occur. A combination of strong winds... low
relative humidity... and warm temperatures can contribute to
extreme fire behavior.
Please advise the appropriate officials and affected field
personnel of this red flag warning.
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