High Winds Create Fire Danger in Colorado
A Red Flag warning has been issued for most of the Eastern Plains and the Front Range in Colorado due to high winds and low humidity.
The National Weather Service warning is in effect until 6 p.m., with wind gusts reaching up to 60 miles per hour and critically low humidity levels, making it extremely favorable for wildfires to ignite and spread quickly.
Russell Dannielson, a meteorologist with the NWS in Boulder, stated that strong wind gusts are expected to continue throughout the afternoon, with winds weakening after sunset.
This warning comes during a stretch of dry weather across eastern Colorado, where vegetation has dried out after a warm, windy fall, creating ideal fuel for fast-moving fires.
According to Dannielson, this is the first Red Flag Warning issued this month.
Author's summary: High winds and low humidity create fire danger in Colorado.