Red Flag Warning Issued for Fremont and Huerfano Counties
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NOAA issued it on June 26, 2026, 8 weeks 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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NWS Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Monday for Fire Weather Zones 222 and 229.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Fremont and Huerfano Counties, Colorado
- Issued
- June 26, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Fremont and Huerfano Counties, Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Pueblo CO on June 7 at 12:33 PM MDT. The alert is effective from June 8 at 12:00 PM MDT to June 8 at 7:00 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zones 222 and 229, including Fremont County (Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek) and Huerfano County (Walsenburg).
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the west at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Relative humidity as low as 9 percent. Elevated fire danger is expected with fires catching and spreading rapidly and erratically.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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