Red Flag Warning Issued for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and San Luis Valley Through Monday Evening
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Southern Colorado, effective Monday from 12 PM to 7 PM MDT, citing high winds and low humidity levels.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Colorado
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions. This alert, which replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch, indicates that a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions and fire weather zones in Southern Colorado:
- Fremont County: Including Canon City, Howard, and Texas Creek.
- San Luis Valley: Including Alamosa, Del Norte, Fort Garland, and Saguache.
- Southern El Paso County: Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs.
- Pueblo County: Including Pueblo.
- Fire Weather Zones: 222, 224, 227, and 228.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Fires that start under these conditions will catch and spread quickly. Residents should prepare for potential hazards and avoid activities that could spark a fire.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: West winds between 10 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Humidity levels are expected to drop as low as 11 percent.
- Hazards: The combination of gusty winds and low moisture creates an environment where fires can spread rapidly.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is officially in effect from 12:00 PM MDT to 7:00 PM MDT on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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