Severe Wildfire

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 11:10PM MDT until April 17 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache Source: NOAA / NWS

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 6 PM MDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM MDT Friday.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

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

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.

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