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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Feb 23, 2026, 11:37 AM MST for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 24, 2026, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2026, 11:37 AM MST (18:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2026, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2026, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 388 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1755 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 504 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 517 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
099 WWUS85 KPUB 231837 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1137 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 COZ227>230-232-233-241045- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0009.260224T1700Z-260225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0013.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0010.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 1137 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 232, AND 233... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 232, AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 232 and 233. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 with gusts up to 35 mph on Tuesday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent on Tuesday, 12 to 15 percent on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ231-241045- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0009.260224T1700Z-260225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0013.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- 1137 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 231... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 231. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ237-241045- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0013.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1137 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
901 WWUS85 KPUB 232353 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 453 PM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 COZ222-241600- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0013.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 453 PM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ227>230-232-233-241600- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0010.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 453 PM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 232, AND 233... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 232, AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 232 and 233. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 with gusts up to 35 mph on Tuesday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent on Tuesday, 12 to 15 percent on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ231-237-241600- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 453 PM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231 AND 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231 and 237. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
770 WWUS85 KPUB 240836 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 136 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 COZ221-226-250045- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0013.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 136 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 226... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221 and 226. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in and near the mountains with gusts up to 35 mph across northern El Paso County. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ227>230-232-233-250045- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0010.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 136 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 232, AND 233... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 232, AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 232 and 233. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-231-237-250045- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Crowley County Including Ordway- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 136 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 231, AND 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 231 and 237. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in and near the mountains with gusts up to 30 mph across the plains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent across Fremont County and as low as 7 percent across the plains. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
380 WWUS85 KPUB 240842 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 142 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 COZ227>230-232-233-250045- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0010.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 142 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 232, AND 233... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 232, AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 232 and 233. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph today and west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent Today, 12 to 15 percent possible on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-222-226-231-237-250045- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Crowley County Including Ordway- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 142 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 226, 231, AND 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 226, 231 and 237. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph across the plains. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in and near the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent in and near the mountains. As low as 7 percent across the southeast plains. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
544 WWUS85 KPUB 241848 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1148 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 COZ228>230-251100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0010.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0014.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0011.260226T1800Z-260227T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260225T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 1148 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, and 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229 and 230. * WINDS...today, west winds 15 to 25 with gusts up to 35 mph. Wednesday west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Thursday northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ227-232-233-251100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0010.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0014.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260225T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 1148 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 232, AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 232, AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 232 and 233. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ226-251100- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0014.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260225T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 1148 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 226. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-251100- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0011.260226T1800Z-260227T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260225T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 1148 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-231-237-250100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260225T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument-Crowley County Including Ordway- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1148 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 231, AND 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 231 and 237. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
126 WWUS85 KPUB 250118 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 618 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 COZ228>230-251730- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0011.260226T1800Z-260227T0000Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 618 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229 and 230. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ226-227-232-233-251730- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.260225T1800Z-260226T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 618 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226, 227, 232, AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226, 227, 232, AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 232 and 233. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-251730- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260225T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0011.260226T1800Z-260227T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 618 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-231-237-250230- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260225T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument-Crowley County Including Ordway- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 618 PM MST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 231, AND 237... The Red Flag warning which was in effect for parts of the region has expired. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 11:37 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 24 hr |
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Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2026Every red flag warning in 2026
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.