Red Flag Warning Issued for Southern Front Range and Sangre De Cristo Mountains

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for Fire Weather Zone 225. This alert is issued when critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or imminent. Additionally, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for the same region for the following day.

Affected Areas

The warning and watch apply to the Southern Front Range, including the following geographic features:

• Sangre De Cristo Mountains
• Wet Mountains
• La Veta Pass
• Fire Weather Zone 225

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents are advised to listen for later forecasts and monitor for potential updates to these warnings. Extreme fire danger is expected, and any fires that start could spread uncontrollably and be very destructive.

Expected Conditions

• Winds: West winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts reaching up to 65 mph.
• Relative Humidity: Humidity levels are expected to drop as low as 10 percent.
• Fire Hazard: Extreme fire danger is forecast due to the combination of high wind speeds and dry conditions.

Timeline

• Red Flag Warning: In effect from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM MDT on Friday, March 13, 2026.
• Fire Weather Watch: In effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening, March 14, 2026.