Red Flag Warning

FROM: NWS Denver CO
AREA: North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Washington County
SENT: 2026-02-15T11:26:00-07:00

Red Flag Warning issued February 15 at 11:26AM MST until February 16 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

…PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY
THROUGH AT LEAST MID NEXT WEEK…

…EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY…

.Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures
and periods of gusty winds will bring potentially critical fire
weather conditions today and Monday. Stronger, more widespread
westerly winds are expected to develop Tuesday, possibly producing
extremely critical fire weather conditions with wind gusts as
high as 65 mph across the plains.

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6PM MST MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN
COUNTIES…

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN COUNTIES…

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 246 and 249.

* TIMING…For the first Red Flag Warning, until 5 PM MST this
afternoon. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 6 PM
MST Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning
through Tuesday evening.

* WINDS…Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
Sunday and Monday. West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65
mph on Tuesday

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS…Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.

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.

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-16T00:00:00-07:00