Weather Alert: Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued June 9 at 1:24PM MDT until June 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Area: Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede; Kiowa County Including Eads; Prowers County Including Lamar

Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely

Effective: Jun 9, 2026 1:24 pm MDT
Starts: Jun 10, 2026 11:00 am MDT
Ends: Jun 10, 2026 8:00 pm MDT
NWS product expires: Jun 10, 2026 5:30 am 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 from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223, 234 and 236.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.