Full Notification

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels from noon until 7 PM MDT today, and from noon until 7 PM MDT Monday, for fire weather zones 220 through 222 and 224 through 235, which includes the central and eastern mountains and valleys, the San Luis Valley, the Pikes Peak region, and most of the southeastern Plains... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...225... 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234 and 235.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING MONUMENT AND BLACK FOREST ... OTERO COUNTY INCLUDING LA JUNTA AND WESTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS ... SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE INCLUDING SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS/WET MOUNTAINS/LA VETA PASS ... HUERFANO COUNTY INCLUDING WALSENBURG ... EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY INCLUDING PINON CANYON ... KIOWA COUNTY INCLUDING EADS ... TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE INCLUDING PIKES PEAK AND FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT ... BENT COUNTY INCLUDING LAS ANIMAS ... WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY INCLUDING TRINIDAD AND THATCHER ... CROWLEY COUNTY INCLUDING ORDWAY ... UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY INCLUDING LAKE COUNTY AND CHAFFEE COUNTY ... SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING FORT CARSON AND COLORADO SPRINGS ... PUEBLO COUNTY INCLUDING PUEBLO ... FREMONT COUNTY INCLUDING CANON CITY/HOWARD/TEXAS CREEK

Instructions:

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.