Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 13 at 12:33AM MDT until March 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 11:33pm
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 3:45pm
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 10 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 234, 235, 236 and 237.
* WINDS...West -sSouthwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will
uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
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:
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument; Kiowa County Including Eads; Bent County Including Las Animas; Prowers County Including Lamar; Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov