Winds could fan wildfires in Boulder County, prompting red flag warning

Boulder County is under a red flag warning Friday for elevations below 6,000 feet as the National Weather Service is warning of weather that could fan any wildfires that spark.

The warning is in effect from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, according to NWS. Low relative humidity and wind are the critical fire weather conditions that prompted the warning, according to NWS.

Winds are expected to persist between 20 and 35 mph, with gusts reaching 45 mph, according to NWS…

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