[David L]

National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Friday, March 31 for Weather Zone 239 (Boulder County). As a result Open Burning will be prohibited in Boulder County for the entire day from 00:01 Hrs. until 24:00 Hrs. on Friday, March 31[sup]st[/sup]. Please see the following for the weather conditions to expect. Please note that conditions immediately south of Boulder County (Weather Zone 240) are in a Red Flag Warning today as well as Friday. Boulder County is not included in the Red Flag Warning today but may see weather conditions approaching Red Flag criteria.

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
412 AM MDT Thu Mar 30 2023

COZ239-302100-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0006.230331T1800Z-230401T0100Z/
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
412 AM MDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PLAINS OF
BOULDER AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 239...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 239.

* Timing...Noon to 7 PM MDT Friday.

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...15 to 20 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
  Avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce
  sparks.

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.