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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 5:53 PM May. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, AND 235...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222,
225, 228, 229, 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 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for
Sunday is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231,
232 and 235.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM
MDT Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today,
and gusts up to 40 mph for Sunday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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.

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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 5:53 PM May. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, AND 235...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222,
225, 228, 229, 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 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for
Sunday is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231,
232 and 235.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM
MDT Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today,
and gusts up to 40 mph for Sunday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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.

&&

Air Quality Alert
Issued: 5:11 PM May. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 1100 AM
SATURDAY UNTIL 900 AM SUNDAY...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...Bent, Prowers, Otero, Las Animas and Baca Counties.
Locations include, but are not limited to Las Animas, Lamar, La
Junta, Kim, Trinidad and Springfield.

WHEN...1100 AM Saturday May 16 to 900 AM Sunday May 17

IMPACTS...Smoke from several fires is impacting southeast
Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy smoke are possible
throughout the day on Saturday.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is
thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain
indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,
respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider
limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.
Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is
making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in
your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

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