Colorado Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 06/15/2026 23:35

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 12:35AM MDT until June 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 15, 2026 - 11:35pm
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov