Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 12:21AM MDT until August 6 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 11:21pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 223.
* WINDS...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov