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CBS News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Denver reached the 90s over the weekend. Find out how often it will be that hot during the week.
Another hot day on the way with storm chances Monday afternoon Another hot day on the way with storm chances Monday afternoon Another hot day on the way with storm chances Monday afternoon The heat is on again for Monday with a brief cool down mid-week Temperatures hit the 90-degree mark for the first time this year over the weekend, and several more days of 90s are on the way going into this week. Monday will continue the trend of high heat. Temperatures across the state will be well above average, with highs in the Denver metro area reaching the low to mid-90s. Many mountain communities are bracing for another toasty afternoon, with high temperatures in the 80s! There is a risk for rain and storms Monday afternoon, with the threat for severe weather staying north and east of the Denver metro area. Heading out into the Northeastern plains, the threat for severe weather grows to a Level 3 or enhanced risk. Wind and hail are the primary threats with any storms that do strengthen this afternoon. There is also a threat of tornado development for Northeastern Colorado. In Western Colorado, fire danger will be high Monday. Red Flag warnings are in place from 1 PM to 8 PM Monday for most of western Colorado with dry, breezy weather expected. By Tuesday, temperatures will slide back into the low 80s as a storm system advances in. This storm system will bring a threat for severe weather to the Denver metro area on Tuesday, a Level 1 - Marginal Risk. Eastern Colorado will again see a higher threat for some severe storms as that risk climbs to a Level 2 - Slight Risk. Wednesday will be the most comfortable day of the week with very near-normal high temperatures and mild weather, but the 90s make a return by Thursday. Going into the weekend, we are looking at the potential to see record-breaking heat as highs climb to 99 degrees.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Elevated fire danger in Oregon amid thunderstorm and wind threat
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Parts of Oregon will see elevated wildfire danger today as thunderstorms and gusty winds develop this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning through 8 p.m. Tuesday for wind and low relative humidity in Washington's Kittitas Valley and Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. The Columbia River Gorge will see winds gusting up to 30 mph with relative humidity as low as 10 percent in the region. Due to the abundant dry fuels, any fires that start may spread rapidly. Scattered thunderstorms are also expected to develop throughout the hotter afternoon hours, both Tuesday and Wednesday, around central and southeastern Oregon. While some storms may bring heavy downpours, dry lightning will bring the risk of new wildfire starts. Temperatures remain hot through Wednesday with high temps in the 80s and 90s, further drying out burn fuels in the region. A cooler pattern arrives later in the week. However, little to no rainfall is likely across much of the state for at least the next week. Folks are urged to use extreme caution and avoid outdoor burning, especially during Red Flag Warnings and other fire alerts. Stay with the KOIN 6 Weather Team for your forecast and fire weather updates throughout fire season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Black Hills Energy developing emergency shutoff program
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Black Hills Energy (BHE) is developing a program to allow the utility to shut off power in high-wildfire risk areas during 'extreme conditions.' According to BHE, the utility is preparing to launch the 'Public Safety Power Shutoff' (PSPS) program by mid-summer 2025. BHE said the PSPS program involves 'selectively and proactively' shutting off power to high-risk fire areas during extreme weather conditions until those conditions improve, with the goal of preventing electric facilities from becoming a source of wildfire ignition. 'At Black Hills Energy, the safety of our customers, employees and communities is our highest priority,' said Campbell Hawkins, vice president of Colorado utilities. 'We believe that a Public Safety Power Shutoff program is a necessary and critical tool for wildfire prevention and mitigation, particularly for utilities with high fire risk areas.' BHE said if a power line is proactively de-energized during a shutoff, it will not be turned back on until conditions improve, and until crews have inspected power lines. This process may result in outages lasting a few hours or a few days. 'Peer utilities are currently implementing and executing similar programs,' Hawkins said. 'To determine if a Public Safety Power Shutoff is necessary, Black Hills Energy will leverage industry criteria that include a combination of wind gust speeds and low relative humidity.' According to Hawkins, BHE does not intend to trigger a shutoff based only on a Red Flag Warning being issued by the National Weather Service; however Red Flag Warnings do trigger other operational responses already in place, which are outlined in the company's Wildfire Mitigation Plan. BHE said it would communicate with customers before any shutoff occurs, and said the shutoff would only be used as a last resort. During and after a PSPS event, BHE said public notifications would occur through phone calls, emails, text messages, social media, media outlets and BHE's website. BHE reminds the community to have a backup plan in place for medicine that needs to be refrigerated or medical equipment that is powered by electricity. This could mean finding a place you can go during an outage or having a backup generator. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Firefighters continue to battle brush fire west of Jawbone Canyon
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Hotshot crews are still making progress while fighting the 'Jaw Fire' located off Jawbone Road, northeast of Twin Oaks. The intense winds are making it difficult to mop up. At last report, the fire has burned 4,300 acres and is 60% contained. The fire is located in a remote area in Jawbone Canyon, on property owned by Blattner Energy. Crews say the origin of the fire is located under a wind propellor. BPD requests public's help in finding missing 16-year-old last seen on Belvedere Ave Captain Louie Sodaro with the U.S. Forest Service says his crew has been working 16-hour shifts to stop the Jaw Fire from spreading. 'Currently, we're securing the edge, and then trying to progress forward, but the big concern is controlling the edge of this thing just to make sure…because we know there's Red Flag Warnings coming, and it's gonna get wind tested real soon,' said Louie Sodaro, a Captain with the U.S. Forest Service. 'Our goal is to keep it in its current size and make sure it's not gonna get bigger when the winds come in.' There are 35 mile-per-hour sustained winds in Jawbone Canyon, with gusts up to 50 miles-per-hour. The Fire Watch has expired, but we are still in an elevated risk of fire danger throughout the region. No structures are threatened and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New text alert system coming to Travis County
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County announced it would soon launch a new system to notify residents of burn bans. Beginning June 1, the Fire Marshal's Office will move the burn ban notification system to a new system. With the new system, residents can opt in to the alerts by texting TCBURNBAN to 888777. Texas Burn Bans Map 'Timely information saves lives and property. Signing up for these alerts is one of the simplest and most important things residents can do to stay informed and safe,' said Travis County Fire Marshal Gary Howell. 'We're asking everyone to take a minute and sign up—so you'll always know when it's safe to burn, and when it's not.' The free service will provide updates on when a burn ban is issued or lifted, as well as when a Red Flag Warning is issued during high fire danger conditions. 'All current burn ban notification subscribers will need to opt in again to continue receiving alerts,' the county said. According to the county, residents will only receive messages related to burn bans and Red Flag Warnings in Travis County. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
