Chaffee County, CO
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In effect from Wednesday 04/22 10:00 AM MDT – Thursday 04/23 12:00 AM MDT
Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zone 220.
Timing
From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night.
Winds
Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
Relative Humidity
10 to 15 percent.
Impacts
Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
What to do
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.
Areas impacted
- Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County
In effect from Wednesday 04/22 10:00 AM MDT – Thursday 04/23 12:00 AM MDT
Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 and 235.
Timing
For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
Winds
Wednesday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, Thursday, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Relative Humidity
5 to 10 percent.
Impacts
Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
What to do
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.
Areas impacted
- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek
- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache
- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass
- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest
- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs
- Pueblo County Including Pueblo
- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg
- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher
- Crowley County Including Ordway
- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands
- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon
- Kiowa County Including Eads
- Bent County Including Las Animas
In effect from Thursday 04/23 11:00 AM MDT – Thursday 04/23 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 and 235.
Timing
For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
Winds
Wednesday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, Thursday, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Relative Humidity
5 to 10 percent.
Impacts
Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
What to do
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.
Areas impacted
- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek
- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache
- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass
- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest
- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs
- Pueblo County Including Pueblo
- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg
- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher
- Crowley County Including Ordway
- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands
- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon
- Kiowa County Including Eads
- Bent County Including Las Animas
Briefing
From the forecaster
Critical Fire Weather Expected WED and THU
Created by the NWS Pueblo WFO
Critical Fire Weather conditions are expected both Wednesday and Thursday, with Wednesday expected to be the worst day as it will be very windy and quite warm. Please do not do anything outside which could cause a spark. #cowx
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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