Baca County, CO

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In effect from Sunday 04/19 10:00 AM MDT – Sunday 04/19 9:00 PM MDT

Issued by NWS Pueblo CO

Affected Area

Fire Weather Zone 237.

Winds

Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The strongest winds will occur today.

Relative Humidity

As low as 7 percent.

Impacts

Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

What to do

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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Areas impacted

  • Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands

In effect from Monday 04/20 11:00 AM MDT – Monday 04/20 7:00 PM MDT

Issued by NWS Pueblo CO

Affected Area

Fire Weather Zone 237.

Winds

Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The strongest winds will occur today.

Relative Humidity

As low as 7 percent.

Impacts

Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

What to do

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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Areas impacted

  • Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands

From the forecaster

Increasing Fire Danger This Week

Created by the NWS Pueblo WFO

While critical fire weather conditions will be present today and Monday across portions of the far southeast Plains, more widespread dry and windy conditions can be expected across all of south central and southeast Colorado into the middle of the work week. Please remember to be fire safe. #cowx

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