Red Flag Warning Issued for Portions of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska Through Thursday

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity. This alert replaces the previously issued Fire Weather Watch for the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers a broad geographic area across three states, including:

• Colorado: Yuma, Kit Carson, and Cheyenne counties.
• Kansas: Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan, Graham, Wallace, Logan, Gove, Greeley, and Wichita counties.
• Nebraska: Dundy, Hitchcock, and Red Willow counties.

Expected Conditions

Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to the following factors:

• Winds: West winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph.
• Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 11 percent.
• Impacts: These conditions will result in unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

What You Should Do

Residents and visitors in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:

• Comply with all local burn bans and fire regulations.
• Avoid driving vehicles on dry grass or brush.
• Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and ensure tow chains are secured to avoid dragging, which can create sparks.
• Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.

Timeline

The Red Flag Warning is effective from 11:00 AM MDT (noon CDT) until 7:00 PM MDT (8:00 PM CDT) on Thursday, March 12, 2026.