Red Flag Warning Issued for Plains East of I-25 in Colorado
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NOAA issued it on July 2, 2026, 7 weeks 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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NWS Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions across multiple eastern Colorado counties from noon to 9 PM MDT today.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Plains East of I-25, Colorado
- Issued
- July 2, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Plains East of I-25, Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Denver for wind and low relative humidity. The alert is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zones 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251, covering the plains east of I-25. Specific areas include North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Northeast Weld County; Central and South Weld County; Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Logan County; Washington County; Sedgwick County; and Phillips County.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are expected, along with relative humidity as low as 10 percent. Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread in areas that did not receive significant rainfall on Monday.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from noon MDT today through 9 PM MDT this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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