Critical fire weather conditions a concern in Colorado Saturday [Video]

DENVER – Fire danger will be high on Saturday across Colorado as gusty winds, warmer-than-normal temperatures and low humidity could fuel any potential wildfires.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Boulder has issued a fire weather watch for a large portion of Colorado’s Front Range and northeastern plain starting at 10 a.m. and lasting until 9 p.m.

“Winds will kick up with gusts between 40 and 45 mph, especially through the northern Front Range mountains where we do have fire concerns,” said Denver7 meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo.

Adding to the concern will be the low relative humidity expected to be at around 15 percent.“Fire danger is definitely a lot higher Saturday as temperatures soar,” said Hidalgo.

The entire Denver metro area and communities stretching north and south along the I-25 corridor from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins are included in Saturday’s fire weather watch.

Colorado’s foothills, mountain communities and eastern plains are also under the watch.

“Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. …