Red Flag Warning Issued for Upper Arkansas River Valley and Southern Front Range
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NWS Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity affecting Fire Weather Zones 220, 222 and 225 from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Colorado
- Issued
- May 20, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Pueblo for gusty winds and low relative humidity. The alert is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zones 220, 222 and 225, including the Upper Arkansas River Valley (Lake County and Chaffee County), Fremont County (Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek), and the Southern Front Range (Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass).
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity will drop as low as 12 percent.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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