A red flag warning will be in place for areas of Eagle County below 7,000 feet Sunday from noon-8 p.m. according to Eagle Valley Wildland. “It means that there are gusty winds, low humidity, and dry ...

Representatives for the National Weather Service said the red flag warning for Eagle County is only for areas below 7,000 feet, as the fuels at those lower elevations are more susceptible to burning.

However, red flag warnings aren’t always indicative of when Colorado will or will not see a wildfire. For example, the Marshall Fire , the most destructive fire in state history, started on Dec ...