On Friday at 6:05 a.m. an updated fire weather watch was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Saturday between noon and 9 p.m. for Central Colorado.

Winds are expected to be west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity as low as 10%.

“Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire,” adds the NWS.

The full list of affected locations includes:

• Jackson County below 9,000 feet

• South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park counties above 9,000 feet

• Grand and Summit counties below 9,000 feet

• Central and Southeast Park County

• West Jackson and West Grand counties above 9,000 feet

• South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder counties above 9,000 feet

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Source: The National Weather Service