Weather Alert: Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 9:23AM MDT until June 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Area: Kiowa County Including Eads; Bent County Including Las Animas; Prowers County Including Lamar; Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands

Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely

Effective: Jun 29, 2026 9:23 am MDT
Starts: Jun 29, 2026 9:23 am MDT
Ends: Jun 29, 2026 10:00 pm MDT
NWS product expires: Jun 29, 2026 10:00 pm MDT

Affected Area Map

Approximate affected forecast zones from National Weather Service data. Hazard color follows the National Weather Service hazards map color table.

Details

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

Recommended Action

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.

Source: National Weather Service.