{"id":172154,"date":"2023-03-09T14:54:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T14:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=172154"},"modified":"2023-03-09T14:54:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T14:54:11","slug":"denver-weather-fire-risks-elevated-by-wind-prompts-red-flag-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/denver-weather-fire-risks-elevated-by-wind-prompts-red-flag-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Denver weather: Fire risks elevated by wind prompts “red flag” warning"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dry winds blowing down from the western mountains and buffeting dry grass along Colorado’s Front Range raised fire risks Thursday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a “red flag” warning.<\/p>\n
Gusts could reach speeds up to 65 miles per hour, decreasing Thursday afternoon, weather service forecasters said. Decreasing humidity will increase risks, according to the weather service.<\/p>\n
This fire risk warning, effective through 5 p.m. Thursday night, covers Denver.\u00a0 Weather service forecasters advised avoiding outdoor fires and activities that could generate sparks.<\/p>\n
Light snow was expected in mountain areas Thursday morning, less than 2 inches. And around metro Denver, temperatures were expected to reach up to 51 degrees under mostly sunny skies.<\/p>\n
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