Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 2:16PM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2025 - 1:16pm
Expires:
June 17, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 223.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County; Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO