Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 12:31AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 11:31pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231, 232 and 233.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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:
Crowley County Including Ordway; Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands; Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov