Fire Safety

Strong winds up to 55 mph are expected midweek across the Four Corners, followed by cooler, unsettled weather and mountain snow later this week.

Hot, dry, and windy conditions bring critical fire danger to western Colorado today, with Red Flag Warnings in effect. Cooler temperatures, rain, and mountain snow arrive Tuesday.

Near-record heat, low humidity, and gusty winds are increasing fire danger across the Four Corners, with critical conditions expected midweek.

Warm, breezy weather continues across the Four Corners with highs well above normal. Snowpack remains low at about 54% of median.

Warm temperatures up to 20 degrees above normal and low snowpack could raise fire weather concerns across the Four Corners this week.

Cloud seeding isn’t a magic wildfire fix — it needs existing clouds, offers minimal rain increase, and can be risky during active fires.

Hot, dry weather persists with isolated mountain storms, hazy skies from wildfire smoke, and a slight cooling trend by midweek across the Four Corners.

Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for parts of northeast Utah and northwest Colorado due to strong winds and low humidity. Scattered thunderstorms bring lightning risk, while triple-digit temperatures are expected by the weekend.

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A hot, dry week is ahead in the Four Corners, with rising temps, scattered mountain storms, and increased fire weather concerns heading into the weekend.