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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

🟠 Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 6:55PM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY... A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and southwest winds today and Tuesday, and could potentially continue through Friday.
🟠 Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 6:55PM MDT until June 29 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY... A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and southwest winds today and Tuesday, and could potentially continue through Friday.
Fire Weather Watch: The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Denver CO on this developing situation.
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Denver CO on this developing situation.
Fire Weather Watch: The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Denver CO on this developing situation.
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Denver CO on this developing situation.

🛡 Action: Evacuate immediately when ordered. Have go-bag ready. Know two escape routes.

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M3.1 17 km SSW of Weston, Colorado
Jun 25 18:21 • 259 km

Weather Now

77°F / 25°C - Mostly Clear
Wind: 8 mph E | Humidity: 21%
Air Quality: 118 (Unhealthy (Sensitive)) ⚠

Forecast

Tuesday: 90°F - Patchy Smoke then Sunny
Tuesday Night: 57°F - Mostly Clear then Patchy Smoke
Wednesday: 90°F - Patchy Smoke then Sunny
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: CO 511
Emergency: CO DHSEM
Health: CO Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov