Fire Weather Watch until 08:00PM Friday
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 203, 290, 292, 486, AND 490 IN NORTHWEST AND WEST-CENTRAL COLORADO AND PORTIONS OF EASTERN UTAH... .Gusty afternoon winds along with a dry air mass over the region will contribute to elevated fire weather conditions in critical fuels on Friday across central and northern portions of the forecast area. The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition and spread of fires. Agricultural burning is strongly discouraged.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA
Instructions:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Address/Location
Dolores County Emergency Alert System
8477 Rd 7.7
Dove Creek, CO 81324
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 970-677-2929
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP DOLCO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Fire Weather Watch