Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 4:20PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:20pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
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:
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: