The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night. The
Fire Weather Watch for Thursday is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 228 and 230.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* IMPACTS...High fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and
spread rapidly and erratically.

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RFWPUB

Red Flag Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1240 AM MDT Wed Jul 1 2026
COZ226>228-230
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0074.260701T1600Z-260702T0400Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226, 227, 228, AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226, 227, 228, AND 230...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night. The
Fire Weather Watch for Thursday is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 228 and 230.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* IMPACTS...High fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and
spread rapidly and erratically.
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.

RED FLAG WARNING

Red Flag Warning issued July 1 at 12:40AM MDT until July 1 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

northern el paso county including monument and black forest

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...Fremont, Teller, Huerfano, Pueblo, El Paso, Elbert, and
eastern Custer Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to
Canon City, Cripple Creek, Walsenburg, Beulah, Rye, Pueblo,
Colorado Springs, and Kiowa.

WHEN...900 AM Wednesday July 01 to 900 AM Thursday July 02

IMPACTS...Areas downwind of the Aspen Acres and Sheep Head Fires
could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least
Thursday morning.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is
thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain
indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,
respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider
limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.
Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is
making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in
your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

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AQAPUB

Air Quality Alert
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
911 AM MDT Wed Jul 1 2026
COC027-041-043-055-101-119
El Paso, CO-Fremont, CO-Pueblo, CO-Custer, CO-Teller, CO-Huerfano, CO

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 900 AM THURSDAY...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...Fremont, Teller, Huerfano, Pueblo, El Paso, Elbert, and
eastern Custer Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to
Canon City, Cripple Creek, Walsenburg, Beulah, Rye, Pueblo,
Colorado Springs, and Kiowa.

WHEN...900 AM Wednesday July 01 to 900 AM Thursday July 02

IMPACTS...Areas downwind of the Aspen Acres and Sheep Head Fires
could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least
Thursday morning.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is
thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain
indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,
respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider
limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.
Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is
making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in
your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

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