Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Colorado Counties Through Tuesday
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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 in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for Southeast Colorado, effective Tuesday, as high winds and low humidity create critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast 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 Southeast Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions. This alert replaces the previously issued Fire Weather Watch for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following areas in Colorado:
- Crowley County: Including Ordway
- Otero County: Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands
- Eastern Las Animas County: Including Pinon Canyon
- Kiowa County: Including Eads
- Bent County: Including Las Animas
- Prowers County: Including Lamar
- Baca County: Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands
This alert covers Fire Weather Zones 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, and 237.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to prepare for critical fire weather. A Red Flag Warning means that conditions for extreme fire behavior are either occurring or imminent. Because of the combination of strong winds and low humidity, any fires that develop will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. Outdoor burning should be avoided.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: West winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 60 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Humidity levels are forecast to drop as low as 10 percent.
- Impacts: Elevated fire danger is expected across all affected zones due to the dry and windy conditions.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is specifically in effect from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM MST on Tuesday, February 17.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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