Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 1:25PM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 12:25pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch for Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 223.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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:
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov