Red Flag Warning Issued for Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano Counties
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NWS Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity in effect through 7 PM MDT Tuesday for fire weather zones in southern Colorado.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Colorado
- Issued
- June 29, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Colorado.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Pueblo CO. Effective from 3:37 PM MDT June 8, 2026, with a second period from noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday, June 9. Alert type: Red Flag Warning (event code FWW).
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zones 222, 228 and 229 covering Fremont County (including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek), Pueblo County (including Pueblo), and Huerfano County (including Walsenburg).
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Prepare for extreme fire behavior due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Relative humidity as low as 6 percent. Temperatures up to 101°F. Elevated fire danger expected with fires catching and spreading rapidly and erratically.
Timeline
First period in effect until 7 PM MDT June 8. Second Red Flag Warning from noon to 7 PM MDT June 9. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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