Red Flag Warning Issued for Yuma, Kit Carson and Cheyenne Counties

Source: NOAA · Eastern Colorado

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NOAA issued it on June 30, 2026, 7 weeks 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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NWS Goodland KS has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT today across three eastern Colorado counties.

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Record type
Red Flag Warning
Affected area
Eastern Colorado
Issued
June 30, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Goodland KS

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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Colorado.

Alert Details

A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Goodland KS. The alert is effective from 11 AM MDT June 9 to 9 PM MDT June 9, 2026.

Affected Areas

Fire Weather Zones 252 (Yuma), 253 (Kit Carson County) and 254 (Cheyenne) in Colorado.

What You Should Do

Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.

Expected Conditions

South winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity around 15 percent are expected, creating unpredictable fire behavior where any fires may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 11 AM MDT this morning through 9 PM MDT this evening.

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NWS Goodland KS has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT today across three eastern Colorado counties.
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