Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 21 at 12:46AM MDT until June 21 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 11:46pm
Expires:
June 21, 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 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 223 and 224.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this
morning to 10 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag
Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 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:
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County; Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede; San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov