162 WWUS85 KBOU 290856 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 256 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026 ...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY... A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and southwest winds today and Tuesday, and could potentially continue through Friday. Sustained winds are expected to be 15 to 30 mph across much of the high country this afternoon, with gusts up to 45 mph, strongest for exposed areas and higher elevations. These conditions will drive very high fire danger across the warned area. Any new starts or established fires will likely spread rapidly under these conditions. COZ212>214-216-291700- /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0041.260630T1800Z-260701T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0050.260629T1800Z-260630T0300Z/ South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- Central and Southeast Park County- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- 256 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TODAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MIDDLE PARK, SOUTH PARK, AND THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-70... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS, MIDDLE PARK, SOUTH PARK AND SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213, 214 and 216. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today with southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph on Tuesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ211-217-218-291700- /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0041.260630T1800Z-260701T0300Z/ Jackson County Below 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- 256 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND NORTH PARK... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 217 and 218. * TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$