Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Colorado and Rampart Range Due to Extreme Fire Danger
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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 several Colorado counties, effective Saturday, as high winds and low humidity create conditions for uncontrollable fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Colorado and Rampart Range
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo
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 Southeast Colorado and Rampart Range.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity. This alert replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch and signifies that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions and Fire Weather Zones (221, 234, 235, 236, and 237):
- Teller County/Rampart Range: Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
- Kiowa County: Including Eads
- Bent County: Including Las Animas
- Prowers County: Including Lamar
- Baca County: Including Springfield and the Eastern Comanche Grasslands
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning indicates that a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to fires that spread uncontrollably and become very destructive. Outdoor burning should be avoided, and residents should follow local fire safety regulations.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: West to southwest winds between 10 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 55 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 7 percent.
- Impacts: Extreme fire danger is forecast. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and be difficult to contain.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11:00 AM MDT to 10:00 PM MDT on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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