Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
119 PM MDT Fri May 15 2026
COZ220-161130-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0052.260516T1700Z-260517T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
119 PM MDT Fri May 15 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...
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 8 PM MDT Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme
caution and avoid any outdoor burning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
119 PM MDT Fri May 15 2026
COZ222-225-229-230-233-237-161130-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0045.260516T1700Z-260517T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0052.260516T1700Z-260517T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0046.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
119 PM MDT Fri May 15 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222,
225, 229, 230, 233, AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 229, 230, 233, AND 237...
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 8 PM MDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday
evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Saturday is no longer in
effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 229, 230, 233 and
237.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT
Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday morning
through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph on Saturday and 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph on Sunday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
119 PM MDT Fri May 15 2026
COZ228-231-232-235-161130-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0052.260516T1700Z-260517T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0046.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
119 PM MDT Fri May 15 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228,
231, 232, AND 235...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 228, 231, 232, AND 235...
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 8 PM MDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228, 231, 232 and 235.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph on
Saturday and up to 35 mph on Sunday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme
caution and avoid any outdoor burning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1227 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026
NEZ204-206-210-160000-
/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.W.0031.260515T1727Z-260516T0000Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-Frenchman Basin-
1227 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 /1127 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
WESTERN NEBRASKA...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for for gusty northwest winds and low humidity,
which is in effect until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire
Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin.
* TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT / 6 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 89.
* LIGHTNING...None.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult
to control.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1039 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026
COZ203-205-160600-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0014.260516T1800Z-260517T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0013.260515T1800Z-260516T0200Z/
Lower Colorado River-Colorado River Headwaters-
1039 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative
humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this
evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon to
8 PM MDT Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River
Headwaters below 8000 feet.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM
MDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1039 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026
COZ200-202-293-UTZ486-487-160200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.260515T1800Z-260516T0200Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-
1039 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 293, 486, AND 487...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta
Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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