The National Weather Service announced a Red Flag Warning in addition to a Fire Weather Watch for Routt and Moffat counties ...

RED FLAG WARNING is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM Wednesday for the Flathead Reservation. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity v ...

During a red-flag warning, residents are urged to avoid risky behavior like campfires or other open flames, smoking or ...

A cold front is approaching from the north mid-week, bringing hot temperatures and gusty winds ahead of its arrival. Due to the elevated fire danger, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag ...

The two key ingredients for these warnings are wind and low humidity, although the thresholds vary depending on the region.

Red flag warnings mean an increased risk of wildfires in the next 12 to 24 hours, so fire safety is extra important. How do they differ from fire weather watches? And what precautions should you take?

Red flag warnings and fire weather watches can be for equally severe conditions, Wall says, it's just that a watch extends for a longer period of time. "Fire is a little bit of a tough one, because ...