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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0054 Issued by the Pueblo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 13:57:54 440 WWUS85 KPUB 171857 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 COZ230-233-181100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... 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 Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this evening and gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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. && $$ COZ237-181100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph today and gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-234>236-180300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235 and 236. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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. && $$ Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 13:57:54 440 WWUS85 KPUB 171857 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 COZ230-233-181100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this evening and gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ237-181100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... 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 Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph today and gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. * 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. && $$ COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-234>236-180300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235 and 236. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:57:41 517 WWUS85 KPUB 180257 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 857 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 COZ230-233-181900- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 857 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 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. && $$ COZ237-181900- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 857 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-234>236-180400- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 857 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236... Winds have begin to weaken and have turned northeasterly across much of the warned area. This will continue to help humidity values to improve through the rest of this evening. The warning will be allowed to expire as scheduled. $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:57:41 517 WWUS85 KPUB 180257 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 857 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 COZ230-233-181900- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 857 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ237-181900- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 857 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 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. && $$ COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-234>236-180400- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 857 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236... Winds have begin to weaken and have turned northeasterly across much of the warned area. This will continue to help humidity values to improve through the rest of this evening. The warning will be allowed to expire as scheduled. $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 02:05:16 487 WWUS85 KPUB 180704 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 104 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026 COZ230-233-182315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 104 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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. && $$ COZ237-182315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 104 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 02:05:16 487 WWUS85 KPUB 180704 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 104 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026 COZ230-233-182315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 104 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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. && $$ COZ237-182315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 104 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:20:28 329 WWUS85 KPUB 182220 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 420 PM MDT Mon May 18 2026 COZ230-233-190200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 420 PM MDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ COZ237-190200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0200Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 420 PM MDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:20:28 329 WWUS85 KPUB 182220 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 420 PM MDT Mon May 18 2026 COZ230-233-190200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 420 PM MDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ COZ237-190200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0200Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 420 PM MDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:37:02 609 WWUS85 KPUB 190036 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 636 PM MDT Mon May 18 2026 COZ230-233-237-190145- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260519T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 636 PM MDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Across the far southern plains, the cold front that has been in place just south of Highway 50 through the day has finally surged southward and pushed into New Mexico and the Oklahoma Panhandle. While gusty northerly winds are expected for another few hours, humidity values have greatly increased, with observations reading 45-55% humidity across the region. Given this, the Red Flag Warnings in place across Las Animas and Baca Counties have been cancelled early. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||