Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Keystone, CO ∙ Winter Park, CO ∙ Mount Democrat, CO ∙ Pike National Forest, CO ∙ Blue River, CO ∙ Torreys Peak, CO ∙ Heeney, CO ∙ East Portal, CO ∙ Hot Sulphur Springs, CO ∙ Grand Lake, CO

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1218 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PARK RANGE, MIDDLE PARK, SUMMIT COUNTY AND ITS SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213 and 217. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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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