05-06-2022, 11:10 AM
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Saturday, May 7th. Per County Ordinance 2014-1, this means there is NO OPEN BURNING county-wide for the duration of 5/7/2022 from 0001-2400.
After 5/7, Level 1 Restrictions will resume and allowable agricultural burning may continue.
Comm Center: Restrictions Level: LEVEL 2
Applies to area: County-wide
Agricultural Burning: Not allowed
National Weather Service event details:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTH PARK AND THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE
AND ADJACENT PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 239 and 243.
* Timing... 10 AM Saturday morning through 9 PM Saturday evening.
* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent.
* Impacts...Any fire that starts will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Avoid outdoor activities that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
After 5/7, Level 1 Restrictions will resume and allowable agricultural burning may continue.
Comm Center: Restrictions Level: LEVEL 2
Applies to area: County-wide
Agricultural Burning: Not allowed
National Weather Service event details:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTH PARK AND THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE
AND ADJACENT PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 239 and 243.
* Timing... 10 AM Saturday morning through 9 PM Saturday evening.
* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent.
* Impacts...Any fire that starts will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Avoid outdoor activities that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.