Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 10:40PM MDT until April 17 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 9:40pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230, 233 and 237.
* TIMING...From 10 AM to 4 PM MDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme
caution and avoid any outdoor burning.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher; Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon; Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: