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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0047 Issued by the Pueblo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-16 12:53:54 462 WWUS85 KPUB 161753 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1153 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026 COZ230-233-237-171000- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0046.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1153 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237... 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 9 PM MDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Sunday is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230, 233 and 237. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...South winds 15 to 30 mph today, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Sunday, and southwest 25 to 35 with gusts up to 50 mph possible Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-235-171000- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0046.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas- 1153 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, AND 235... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, AND 235... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for Sunday is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232 and 235. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today, and gusts up to 40 mph for Sunday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ234-236-171000- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0046.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar- 1153 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236... 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 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ220-170200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 1153 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-16 20:57:09 331 WWUS85 KPUB 170156 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 756 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026 COZ230-233-237-171800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 756 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230, 233 and 237. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Sunday, and southwest 25 to 35 with gusts up to 50 mph possible Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-235-171800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas- 756 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, AND 235... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, AND 235... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232 and 235. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ220-170300- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 756 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... Critical fire weather conditions are no longer being observed across zone 220. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire as scheduled. $$ COZ234-236-171800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar- 756 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 01:37:47 091 WWUS85 KPUB 170637 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1237 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026 COZ230-233-237-172245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1237 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230, 233 and 237. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Sunday, and southwest 25 to 35 with gusts up to 50 mph possible Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and could be very destructive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-234>236-172245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 1237 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235 and 236. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-05-17 13:57:54 440 WWUS85 KPUB 171857 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 COZ230-233-181100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this evening and gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ237-181100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph today and gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-234>236-180300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235 and 236. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-05-17 13:57:54 440 WWUS85 KPUB 171857 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 COZ230-233-181100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this evening and gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ237-181100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph today and gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-234>236-180300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235 and 236. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||