NWS Pueblo Issues Red Flag Warnings for Four Southern Colorado Fire Zones

Overview

• The National Weather Service in Pueblo upgraded earlier watches to Red Flag Warnings for Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 223 and 224 to signal critical fire-weather conditions.
• The warnings cover two high-risk periods: one in effect through 10 PM MDT this evening and a second from 11 AM to 10 PM MDT the following day.
• Forecasted winds are from the west at 20–30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph while relative humidity may fall to around 7 percent, factors that dry fuels and help fires move fast.
• NWS warns that fires could ignite easily and spread rapidly and erratically, so residents, outdoor workers, and local agencies should reduce ignition risks and ready firefighting resources.
• The advisory means conditions are occurring now or will shortly, and the warnings could prompt increased patrols, staging of crews and equipment, and local public-safety actions such as restrictions on open burning.