Red Flag Warning Issued for Huerfano and Las Animas Counties Through Monday Evening
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Southern Colorado due to gusty winds and low humidity, creating critical fire conditions through Monday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern 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 Southern Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions. The alert was issued due to the combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity, which can lead to extreme fire behavior.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Fire Weather Zones 229, 230, and 233, including the following locations:
- Huerfano County: Including Walsenburg
- Western Las Animas County: Including Trinidad and Thatcher
- Eastern Las Animas County: Including Pinon Canyon
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. Under these conditions, fires will catch and spread quickly. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly.
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 12 percent.
- Impacts: The combination of strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to hazardous fire conditions.
Timeline
- Red Flag Warning: In effect from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM MST on Monday, March 2.
- Fire Weather Watch: A subsequent Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon for the same regions.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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