Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft

Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch
Statement as of 19 06, 2013 03:28 MDT

... Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am this morning to
8 PM MDT this evening for gusty winds... low relative humidity...
and high Haines indices for fire weather zones 220... 221... 222...
223... 224... 225... 226 and 227...

... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening for gusty winds... low relative
humidity... and high Haines indices for fire weather zones 220...
221... 222... 223... 224... 225... 226 and 227...

* affected area... fire weather zones 220... 221... 222... 223...
224... 225... 226... 227... 228... 229 and 230.

* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative humidity... as low as 5 percent.

* Impacts... extreme fire behavior is possible if a fire starts.

* Haines... 6.

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.





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