Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Las Animas County and Pinon Canyon Through Thursday
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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 Eastern Las Animas County, citing gusty winds up to 55 mph and low humidity that could lead to rapid wildfire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Las Animas County, Colorado
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo CO
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 Eastern Las Animas County, Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning due to critical fire weather conditions. The alert, designated with the NWS code RFWPUB, was issued because of the combination of strong gusty winds and low relative humidity.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Fire Weather Zone 233, which includes:
- Eastern Las Animas County
- Pinon Canyon
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors in the affected area are urged to exercise extreme caution. You should avoid all activities that could potentially start a wildfire, such as outdoor burning or using equipment that creates sparks. Under these conditions, fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: For Wednesday, west winds are expected between 25 to 35 mph with gusts reaching up to 55 mph. On Thursday, west winds will continue at 15 to 25 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Humidity levels are expected to drop as low as 10 percent.
- Fire Behavior: The combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning covers two distinct periods:
- Wednesday, February 18: The first warning remains in effect until 7:00 PM MST this evening.
- Thursday, February 19: A second warning is in effect from 10:00 AM MST to 7:00 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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