Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern El Paso County Through Thursday Night
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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 Northern El Paso County due to critical fire weather conditions, including high wind gusts and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern El Paso 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 Northern El Paso County, Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning (RFW) for critical fire weather conditions. The alert was issued by NWS Pueblo CO and remains in effect for the designated period on Thursday.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Northern El Paso County, including the communities of Monument and Black Forest. This corresponds to Fire Weather Zone 226.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. The combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior, causing fires to catch and spread quickly.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: West winds ranging from 15 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 14 percent.
- Hazards: Critical fire weather conditions that facilitate rapid fire growth.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11:00 AM MDT to 9:00 PM MDT on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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