Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 8 at 6:52PM MDT until March 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 227, 228 and 231.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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:
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek; San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache; Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs; Pueblo County Including Pueblo; Crowley County Including Ordway
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov