Red Flag Warning Issued for Parts of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska Due to Critical Fire Conditions
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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 Sunday due to high winds and low humidity, with a Fire Weather Watch following on Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- East Colorado, Northwest Kansas, and Southwest Nebraska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Goodland
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 East Colorado, Northwest Kansas, and Southwest Nebraska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas, has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity. This alert indicates that critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will occur shortly. This warning replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch for Sunday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following Fire Weather Zones across three states:
- Colorado: Yuma and Kit Carson counties.
- Kansas: Cheyenne county.
- Nebraska: Dundy, Hitchcock, and Red Willow counties.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should exercise extreme caution to prevent wildfire starts:
- Comply with all local burn bans and outdoor burning regulations.
- Avoid driving or parking vehicles on dry grass or brush.
- Maintain vehicle brakes and tires, and ensure tow chains are secured to avoid creating sparks on the roadway.
- Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
- Prepare for unpredictable fire behavior; any fires that develop may spread rapidly and grow out of control.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to create significant fire hazards over the coming days:
- Sunday Conditions: Southwesterly winds of 15 to 30 mph are forecast. Relative humidity levels are expected to drop as low as 15 percent.
- Tuesday Conditions: A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Tuesday, where southwest winds of 35 to 45 mph and gusts up to 65 mph are possible. Relative humidity may drop further to 12 percent, potentially leading to explosive fire growth.
Timeline
- Red Flag Warning: In effect Sunday, February 15, from 11:00 AM MST (Noon CST) until 5:00 PM MST (6:00 PM CST).
- Fire Weather Watch: In effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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