Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 2:05PM MDT until March 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING…Until 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS…Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS…Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will
uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
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.