Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

 National Weather Service Pueblo CO

 225 PM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM until 10 PM Sunday across the central and southern mountains... Plus, a Fire Weather Watch is also in effect Monday afternoon and evening across the central and southwest mountains if you are heading in that direction.

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING

* AFFECTED AREA... Southern Front Range, Sangre De Cristo Mountains incliding all Foothill areas,Wet Mountains, La Veta Pass.

* WINDS... Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 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.