Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 2 at 11:32AM MST until March 3 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 2, 2026 - 10:32am
Expires:
March 3, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229, 230 and 233.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MST this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 5 PM
MST Tuesday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg; Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher; Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov