Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Aurora, CO ∙ Denver, CO ∙ Lakewood, CO ∙ Fort Collins, CO ∙ Boulder, CO ∙ Thornton, CO ∙ Westminster, CO ∙ Centennial, CO ∙ Arvada, CO ∙ Longmont, CO

Headline

...CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY TUESDAY...

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1019 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY TUESDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE I-25 CORRIDOR AND NORTHEAST PLAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...Until 7 PM MST this evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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 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.

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