Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2026
Red Flag Warning 59, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 10, 2026, 12:45 PM MDT for 8 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 11, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 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
- Jun 10, 2026, 12:45 PM MDT (18:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 11, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2026, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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485 WWUS85 KPUB 101845 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 COZ222-111045- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING 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 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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. && $$ COZ229-230-111045- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T2000Z-260613T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ234>236-111045- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234, 235, AND 236... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234, 235, AND 236... 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 6 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234, 235 and 236. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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. && $$ COZ231-111045- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- 1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 231... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 231. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ228-111045- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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. && $$ COZ223-224-111045- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ220-111045- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
6 follow-up statements
147 WWUS85 KPUB 102042 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 COZ222-111245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ229-230-111245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T2000Z-260613T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ234>236-111245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234, 235, AND 236... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234, 235, AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234, 235 and 236. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ223-224-111245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 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. 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. && $$ COZ231-111245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- 242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 231... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 231. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ228-111245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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. && $$ COZ220-111245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
392 WWUS85 KPUB 110159 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 COZ222-111800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...Thursday, south to southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Friday, West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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. && $$ COZ229-230-111800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T2000Z-260613T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Thursday, East to southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Friday, Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ234>236-111800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234, 235, AND 236... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234, 235, AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234, 235 and 236. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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. && $$ COZ223-224-111800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ231-111800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- 759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 231... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 231. t * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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. && $$ COZ228-111800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ220-111800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
156 WWUS85 KPUB 110737 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 137 AM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 COZ222-112345- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 137 AM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...For Thursday, south to southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Friday, west to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ229-230-112345- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T2000Z-260613T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 137 AM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...For Thursday, east to southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Friday, west to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ231-234>236-112345- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- 137 AM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231, 234, 235 AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231, 234, 235 and 236. * WINDS...North to northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ228-112345- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 137 AM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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. && $$ COZ220-223-224-112345- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 137 AM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220, 223 AND 224... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 223 and 224. * WINDS...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
718 WWUS85 KPUB 112057 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 257 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 COZ229-230-120200- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T2000Z-260613T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260612T0200Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 257 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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. && $$ COZ222-121300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0060.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0053.260613T1700Z-260614T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260612T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 257 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ220-121300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0060.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0053.260613T1700Z-260614T0100Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 257 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... 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 8 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * 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. && $$ COZ223-224-121300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0060.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 257 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ228-121300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0053.260613T1700Z-260614T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260612T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 257 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ231-234>236-120000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260612T0000Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- 257 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231, 234, 235, AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231, 234, 235 and 236. * WINDS...Northeast around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
330 WWUS85 KPUB 112352 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 COZ231-234>236-120100- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260612T0000Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- 552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231, 234, 235, AND 236... $$ COZ222-121600- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260612T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0060.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0053.260613T1700Z-260614T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ228-121600- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260612T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0053.260613T1700Z-260614T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ220-121600- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0060.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0053.260613T1700Z-260614T0100Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ229-230-120200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260612T0200Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...East around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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. && $$ COZ223-224-121600- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0060.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
042 WWUS85 KPUB 120150 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 COZ222-121800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260612T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0060.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0053.260613T1700Z-260614T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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. && $$ COZ228-121800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260612T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0053.260613T1700Z-260614T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ229-230-120300- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260612T0200Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... $$ COZ220-121800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0060.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0053.260613T1700Z-260614T0100Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ223-224-121800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0060.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224. * 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Jun 10, 11:41 AM MDT, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Dry, warm and breezy today, with meteorological critical fire weather conditions across much of south central and southeast Colorado.
- Passing system brings cooler, but near seasonal temperatures on Thursday, with elevated fire weather conditions still present.
- Warmer into the early weekend, with cooler and more unsettled weather for the late weekend into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 11:41 AM MDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1141 AM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Dry, warm and breezy today, with meteorological critical fire weather conditions across much of south central and southeast Colorado. - Passing system brings cooler, but near seasonal temperatures on Thursday, with elevated fire weather conditions still present. - Warmer into the early weekend, with cooler and more unsettled weather for the late weekend into early next week. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 142 AM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 Current water vapor imagery and upper air analysis is indicating moderate west to southwest flow aloft across the region, with one embedded short wave lifting out across the Northern Rockies at this time. Regional radars are indicating waa showers and a few embedded thunderstorms across northern Colorado, with regional satellite imagery indicating subsident and much drier air in place across the Great Basin early this morning. At the surface, a weak trough is in place across the lower Arkansas River valley early this morning, with breezy south to southwest winds continuing along and south the boundary, and northerly winds developing north of the boundary at this time. For today and tonight, moderate westerly flow aloft through the day increases through tonight, as the next embedded wave translating across the Intermountain West, continues across the Northern Rockies tonight. With dry and subsident air in place behind tonight passing wave, we are expecting mainly clear skies through the day, with breezy westerly winds of 25 to 35 mph mixing down over and near the higher terrain through the late morning and afternoon. Further east will see lee troughing developing across the plains, with breezy southerly winds expected across the far southeast plains through the afternoon. With very dry air in place, will continue to see meteorological critical fire weather conditions across much of the area, with current Red Flag Warnings remaining in place from noon through 8 pm where fuels are deemed critical, across the Southwest Mountains into the San Luis Valley, the gap flow areas of the mid Arkansas River Valley, the southern I-25 Corridor and across Kiowa, Bent and Prowers counties. Will likely see critical fire weather conditions across portions of western Pueblo county as well, though coverage is not expected to be enough to add the whole zone into a Red Flag Warning. Temperatures aloft cool slightly today, more so across northern Colorado, though with expected downslope and sunshine, highs still look be some 5-10F above seasonal levels mainly in the 90s across the plains, with 60s, 70s and 80s across the higher terrain. Temperatures will remain below records of 91F at ALS, 98F at COS, and 103F at PUB, all set in 2013, which was a day before the Black Forest Fire 13 years ago tomorrow, June 11th, 2013. Breezy westerlies will be slow to diminish over and near the higher terrain through the evening, with the passing Northern Rockies wave sending a dry cold front across the eastern plains, where gusty northerly winds of 20 to 40 mph develop in its wake overnight. The breezy conditions will keep overnight lows mild in the mid 50s to mid 60s across the plains, and in the 30s and 40s across the higher terrain. Poor overnight RH recovery is also expected overnight. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... Issued at 142 AM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 Moderating westerly flow aloft behind the passing wave remains progged across the region on Thursday, with gusty northerly winds across the plains Thursday morning, becoming breezy easterly through the afternoon. Dry air remains in place across the region with only a few cumulus buildups expected over the higher terrain through the afternoon. Temperatures behind the front cool to around seasonal levels with highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s across the plains on Thursday, with temperatures remaining in the 60s, 70s and 80s across the higher terrain. Despite the cooler temperatures, the dry and breezy conditions will likely develop elevated fire weather conditions across the plains on Thursday, with only spotty critical fire weather conditions over and near the higher terrain, due to weaker westerly winds. Friday and Saturday will feature warmer conditions with modest westerly flow across the region through the early weekend, leading to temperatures at and above seasonal levels. Model data continues to support a slow increase in available moisture across the plains, with increasing chances of afternoon showers and storms, mainly across the eastern mtns and plains for Friday and Saturday. A stronger passing system across the Northern Tier will bring cooler and more unsettled weather to the region Sunday into early next week, before upper level ridging builds across the Rockies, bringing warm and drier weather back to region for the middle to end of next week. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1141 AM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 VFR conditions across the forecast area today due to very dry air. Strong gusty winds will build in from the west by the early afternoon and remain through the night. The strongest winds through the calendar today are expected near terminals in the mountains. A frontal passage around 08Z (+/-1hr) will force strong NNW winds of 20-30kts for the eastern plains including KCOS and KPUB. Low Level Turbulence is possible through the day due to strong winds expected through the TAF period. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 142 AM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 With breezy westerly flow aloft and very dry air in place, will continue to see meteorological critical fire weather conditions across much of the area, with current Red Flag Warnings remaining in place from noon through 8 pm where fuels are deemed critical, across the Southwest Mountains into the San Luis Valley, the gap flow areas of the mid Arkansas River Valley, the southern I-25 Corridor and across Kiowa, Bent and Prowers counties. Will likely see critical fire weather conditions across portions of western Pueblo county as well, though coverage is not expected to be enough to add the whole zone into a Red Flag Warning. Poor overnight RH recovery is expected overnight, with a passing cold front across the plains developing gusty northerly winds of 20 to 40 mph in its wake early Thursday morning. Despite cooler air, but still near seasonal temperatures, the breezy and dry conditions will keep fire weather conditions elevated across the plains on Thursday, with more spotty critical fire weather conditions expected over and near the higher terrain. Warm and breezy conditions on Friday and Saturday will once again develop meteorological critical fire weather conditions across portions of south central and southeast Colorado, especially over and near the higher terrain, with slowly increasing available moisture bringing increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms across eastern Colorado. Cooler and more unsettled weather remains in the offing for Sunday into early next week. Upper level ridging builds back across the region for the middle and end of next week && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ222>224- 229-230-234>236. && SHORT TERM...MW LONG TERM...MW AVIATION...DS FIRE WEATHER...MW
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 11:51 AM MDT, 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1151 AM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 COZ058>089-093>099-111800- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1151 AM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Meteorological critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of south central and southeast Colorado again today, as drier air mixes across the region within breezy winds of 20 to 40 mph. No convective storms are expected today due to the dry air. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Weaker westerly winds will create marginal critical fire weather conditions over and near the higher terrain tomorrow. Breezy northerly and easterly winds and continued dry air across the plains will force elevated fire weather conditions. Warm and breezy conditions on Friday and Saturday will once again force critical fire weather conditions across portions of the forecast area, especially near higher terrain. Moisture slowly moving into the east will increase chances of showers and thunderstorms across eastern Colorado. Cooler and more unsettled weather remains for Sunday into early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight. EHR/EHR
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Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jun 9, 9:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 35 min |
| Jun 9, 9:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 30 min |
| Jun 10, 12:45 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Fremont, Huerfano and 5 more | 26 hr |
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