Fire Weather Warning as of 2:41 PM MDT on March 20, 2017

...Red flag warning remains in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening
for wind and low relative humidity for the Front Range foothills
and the lower elevations of Boulder and Jefferson counties...fire
weather zones 235...236...and 239...

* affected area...fire weather zones 215...216 and 239.

* Timing...gusty winds and low humidities will continue into the
evening.

* Winds...west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Relative humidity...will be in the teens.

* Impacts...fires will start easily and may spread rapidly.

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.

Fire Weather Advisory as of 5:02 PM MDT on March 20, 2017

...Red flag warning is cancelled for wind and low relative
humidity for the Front Range foothills and lower elevations of
Boulder and Jefferson counties...fire weather zones
215...216...and 239...

The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the red flag
warning.

Humidities were increasing into the 18 to 25 percent range across
the foothills and winds had also decreased late this afternoon.
Conditions will continue to gradually improve through the course
of the evening.

Cooler temperatures, somewhat higher humidities, and lighter winds
can be expected on Tuesday.