Red Flag Warning issued February 18 at 12:42AM MST until February 18 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 231, 232, 233, 234, 235,
236 and 237.
* TIMING…From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening.
* WINDS…Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS…Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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.