Weather Alerts- City Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Make preparations per the instructions

Pueblo - CO, US, National Weather Service

Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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.