Severe Wildfire

Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 12:12AM MDT until April 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 225.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 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.

Recommendations

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.