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Floods and wildfires are arguably the two most common disasters Coloradans face with numerous such events occurring each year.\u00a0 To better prepare residents for the danger of these disasters, this week is Colorado\u00a0Flood Safety and Wildfire Preparedness Week.<\/p>\n
Each day this week the National Weather Service will be posting public information statements covering a number of different topics about floods and wildfires.\u00a0 These important messages should be required reading for all Coloradans so they know what to do to prepare for these events and handle them when they occur.<\/p>\n
ThorntonWeather.com will be posting each of these messages as a service to our readers.\u00a0 Please check back daily for a new topic.<\/p>\n
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
\nNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOULDER CO
\n600 AM MDT THU MARCH 11 2021<\/p>\n
\u2026Wildfire in Colorado\u2026where do you get your information\u2026<\/p>\n
A mixture of large and small wildfires occurred across Colorado in 2018. These fires were due to a mixture of dry conditions, combined with gusty, warm winds and, sometimes, careless fire prevention efforts. There were instances when residents had to be evacuated as a large wildfire moved toward larger communities. Would you know what to do to protect yourself and your loved ones in this situation? In addition, if you live in an area that is susceptible to wildfires, how can you prepare yourself and your home?<\/p>\n
To assist in your preparation for fire\u2026the National Weather Service provides a variety of fire weather\u00a0forecast products. Twice a day in Colorado…fire weather planning forecasts are made from each\u00a0weather service office serving the state.<\/p>\n
A Fire Weather Watch may be issued if in the next 12 to 48\u00a0hours the forecast includes gusty winds of 25 mph or greater\u2026relative humidities of less than 15 percent\u00a0for at least three hours, dry lightning, or a combination of weather and fuel conditions that may make\u00a0large wildfires possible.<\/p>\n
A Red Flag Warning will be issued if these same critical fire conditions are\u00a0forecast within the next 24 hours. Both Fire Weather Watches and Red Flag Warnings are issued in\u00a0coordination with land management agencies.<\/p>\n
The fire weather spot program supports land management agencies for both prescribed burns and for\u00a0wildfires. A fire weather spot forecast is a detailed forecast for an individual fire. For national type 2 or type 1 fires the National Weather Service will detail an IMET\u2026incident\u00a0meteorologist to a fire team to provide onsite weather support and detailed fire forecasts.<\/p>\n
If you live in the urban interface there are a number of actions you can take to reduce your personal fire\u00a0threat including reducing vegetation near the home and putting a fire resistant roof on your home. More information is available from your National Weather Service at: http:\/\/www.nws.noaa.gov\/om\/fire or from your Department of Homeland Security at: http:\/\/www.ready.gov\/wildfires.<\/p>\n
When a fire occurs, there may be years of increased flood threat on the burn scar, as a healthy forest\u00a0can handle an inch to inch and a half of rain with no flood risk. Once the litter and vegetation is\u00a0removed by fire\u2026as little as a half inch of rain in a short period can cause serious and possibly life\u00a0threatening flooding.<\/p>\n
Colorado Flood Safety and Wildfire Preparedness Week continues through this Saturday<\/p>\n
Colorado Flood Safety and Wildfire Preparedness Week<\/strong><\/p>\n Floods and wildfires are arguably the two most common disasters Coloradans face with numerous such events occurring each year.\u00a0 To better prepare residents for the danger of these disasters, this week is Colorado\u00a0Flood Safety and Wildfire Preparedness Week. Each day this week the National Weather Service will be posting public information statements covering a number … Continue reading Wildfire Awareness – Colorado Flood Safety and Wildfire Preparedness Week<\/span> \n