US EditionWindy and very dry tomorrow, biggest fire risk of the week
- Strong winds in Colorado are expected to create critical wildfire danger, with gusts up to 65 mph forecasted, according to the National Weather Service's Office in Pueblo.
- The Storm Prediction Center declared a critical fire risk for large areas of Colorado, including Denver and Colorado Springs, with red flag warnings issued for Monday and Tuesday.
- Forecasters predict that relative humidity levels may drop into single digits, increasing fire behavior since drier fuels catch fire more easily, according to Jaclyn Ehr from the National Weather Service.
- The high wind and dry conditions have caused power outages for nearly 16,000 customers in Colorado and Texas, raising the threat level for further fires.
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Windy and very dry tomorrow, biggest fire risk of the week
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTSFIRE DANGER: Extreme fire danger Wednesday, worst of the weekCOOL MORNINGS: Low to mid 40s Thursday and FridayDRY: Rain chances remain lowFORECASTIt’s been quite a stretch to start the month of March. The main story line has been gusty winds and fire concerns. If we’re looking for a glimmer of hope, the extended forecast appears to bring more humidity to South Texas, easing the fire danger after tomorrow.HIGH FIRE DANGER WEDNE…
March in like a lion throughout West Texas
They say the month of March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. The lion was roaring Friday, March 14, as wind gusts reached damaging speeds of 80+ miles per hour across the Hesperian-Beacon coverage area and throughout West Texas.
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