Red Flag Warning Issued for Parts of Colorado
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for several counties in Colorado due to critical fire weather conditions from noon to 8 PM MDT on April 12, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Eastern Colorado
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Denver CO
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Eastern Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Denver CO. This alert is effective from noon to 8 PM MDT on April 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Central and Southeast Park County; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County in Colorado.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. Prepare for the possibility of rapid fire spread.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected to be southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 30 mph, and up to 35 mph in Park and southern Jefferson Counties. Relative humidity could drop as low as 10 percent, leading to conditions favorable for rapid fire spread.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM MDT and ends at 8:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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