Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 30 at 12:54AM MDT until June 30 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 11:54pm
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 4:00pm
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 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 233.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Locally
higher gusts will be possible this afternoon near high based
showers or thunderstorms.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme
caution and avoid 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:
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: