Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeastern Colorado Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for parts of southeastern Colorado due to gusty winds and low humidity, increasing fire danger from 11 AM to 11 PM MDT on April 16.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Colorado
- Issued
- April 15, 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 Southeastern Colorado.
Red Flag Warning in Southeastern Colorado
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning, effective from 11 AM to 11 PM MDT on April 16, 2026. This alert is issued by NWS Pueblo CO.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Western Las Animas County including Trinidad and Thatcher; Eastern Las Animas County including Pinon Canyon; and Baca County including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands. These areas correspond to Fire Weather Zones 230, 233, and 237.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Gusty winds from the southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are expected, along with relative humidity as low as 6 percent. This will lead to elevated fire danger, where fires may catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11 AM MDT on April 16, 2026, and ends at 11 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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