Critical fire weather conditions return this week.
A Red Flag Fire Warning is in effect for our area today. Gusty winds, dry fuels and low relative humidity combine to produce high fire danger conditions.
Salida and Buena Vista can expect a high of 83 today, a low of 45. Winds will be gusting to 35 mph out of the southwest.
The San Luis Valley will see a high of 79, a low of 43.
Leadville and Fairplay will warm up to 69, a low of 31.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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