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Posted on: May 11, 2022

[ARCHIVED] What constitutes fire danger and red flag warnings

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High winds over the last few days are contributing to high fire danger. But some areas such as Mesa County are not under restrictions or red flag warnings despite high winds and dry conditions. Other than a no burn advisory.

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