Red Flag Warning Continues For Eastern Colorado

DENVER, CO — A red flag warning continues for most eastern Colorado counties, the National Weather Service said. The warning will be in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday.

Humidity could reach as low as 8 percent, and winds are expected to gust between 20 and 30 mph, but could gust up to 50 mph, weather officials said.

"The wind will increase over South Park, the Front Range Foothills and Palmer Divide this morning, spreading northeast across the rest of the urban corridor and northeast plains later this morning, and continuing through the afternoon and into the evening," the agency's weather alert reads.

A red flag warning is issued when there are critical fire weather conditions.

"Any fire that develops will have the potential to spread rapidly," the weather alert reads.

"Avoid burning or any outdoor activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire."