Don’t light up Opening Day, Denverites! A windy weekend is coming, and we don’t want wildfires.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Denver metro area and many of the surrounding counties from Friday morning through early evening.
“A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly,” according to the bulletin. “A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.”
Wind will be blowing between 15 and 30 miles per hour, though gusts could reach 45 miles per hour.
To make matters worse, it´s a dry day with humidity as low as 9%.
“Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire," the National Weather Service cautioned online.
Once you’ve committed to not torching the city, go fly a kite. There will be plenty of wind for it.
The National Weather Service has also issued High Wind Watch for the Front Range and the I-25 corridor. The warning predicts winds as high as 45 miles per hour, with gusts hitting 75 miles per hour starting Saturday morning through Sunday.
Rain is possible, but if it doesn’t fall, the risk of fire spreading fast will still be high.
“Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, and create roof and fence damage. Scattered power outages are possible,” the National Weather Service stated. “Travel could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles, and areas of blowing dust can be expected east of I-25.”
