Red Flag Warning Issued for Southern Colorado: Extreme Fire Danger Expected Thursday
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Southern Colorado, citing high winds and low humidity that could lead to uncontrollable fire spread on Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern 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 Southern Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity. This alert signifies that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring, replacing the previously issued Fire Weather Watch.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts a wide geographic range across Southern Colorado, including:
- Fremont County: Including Canon City, Howard, and Texas Creek.
- San Luis Valley: Including Alamosa, Del Norte, Fort Garland, and Saguache.
- Southern Front Range: Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains, and La Veta Pass.
- El Paso County: Including Monument, Black Forest, Fort Carson, and Colorado Springs.
- Pueblo County: Including Pueblo.
- Huerfano County: Including Walsenburg.
- Las Animas County: Including Trinidad, Thatcher, and Pinon Canyon.
- Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties: Including Ordway, La Junta, Eads, Las Animas, Lamar, and Springfield.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for extreme fire danger. A Red Flag Warning means that a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. In these conditions, fires will spread uncontrollably and can be very destructive. Residents are urged to exercise extreme caution and follow local fire safety regulations.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels will drop significantly to between 5 and 10 percent.
- Impacts: Critical conditions will support rapid and dangerous fire growth.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM MST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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