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High fire danger in Colorado triggers First Alert Weather Day for Thursday

By Callie Zanandrie

February 26, 2026 / 1:04 PM MST / CBS Colorado

CBS Colorado First Alert meteorologists declared Thursday a First Alert Weather Day for high fire danger. The winds won't be as strong as on Wednesday, but they will still be gusty enough to support rapid fire growth.

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While the risk is lower than on Wednesday, it's still a day to stay alert, even though there are no watches or warnings in place for the Denver metro area.

Friday has already been declared a First Alert Weather Day with a Red Flag Warning in place for the Denver metro area. Wind gusts could reach up to 40 mph with humidity dropping as low as 8%.

The impact on parts of Colorado is that conditions could be primed for rapid fire spread.

Callie Zanandrie

Callie Zanandrie is a First Alert Meteorologist with CBS News Colorado. Catch her latest First Alert Weather updates on TV and on our free streaming service, CBS News Colorado.