Active Weather Alerts
Evacuation Immediate Bulletin
Issued: 3:08 AM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Baca County: Evacuate Immediately due to wildfire... The following message is transmitted at the request of Baca County Office of Emergency Management. Baca County CO Alert: A fast-moving wildfire is approaching the area. Evacuations are now mandatory. Baca County CO Alert:Mandatory evacuations are now in place. Evacuate this area immediately due to fast-moving wildfire. Active threat to life and property - do not wait! Check on neighbors. Follow Baca County Emergency Management Facebook for information. Call 911 only for life-threat emergencies. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 2:57 AM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 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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