A fire weather watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 2:15 p.m. valid for Sunday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Denver and the Eastern Plains.

Winds are expected to be south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, strongest over the Palmer Divide, east central plains, and South Park and relative humidity as low as 11 percent.

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

The full list of affected locations includes:

• Central and Southeast Park County

• North Douglas County below 6,000 feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe counties/East Broomfield County

• Elbert/central and east Douglas counties above 6,000 feet

• Northeast Weld County

• Central and South Weld County

• Central and East Adams and Arapahoe counties

• North and Northeast Elbert County below 6,000 feet/North Lincoln County

• Southeast Elbert County below 6,000 feet/South Lincoln County

• Morgan County

• Washington County

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