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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

🟠 Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued June 28 at 12:40PM MDT until June 28 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY AND AGAIN ON MONDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK... A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and southwest winds today and Monday, and could potentially continue through most of the upcoming week.
🟠 Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued June 28 at 12:40PM 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 MONDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK... A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and southwest winds today and Monday, and could potentially continue through most of the upcoming week.
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.

Weather Now

86°F / 30°C - Clear
Wind: 6 mph N | Humidity: 18% | Feels like: ~42°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 63 (Moderate)

Forecast

Monday: 71°F - Patchy Smoke then Sunny
Monday Night: 46°F - Areas Of Smoke
Tuesday: 74°F - Patchy Smoke then Mostly 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