Advarsler, Blanche Mine

Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 12:38AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 223. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.