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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1126 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

COZ220-220930-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.260422T1600Z-260423T0600Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1126 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ZONE 220...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* TIMING...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will spread
  uncontrollably and could be very destructive.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a significant
threat to life and property for both rural and urban environments in
the event of a wildfire start or existing fire. In some cases, safe
and timely evacuation may not be possible should a fire approach.

Avoid debris burning, campfires, and any outdoor activity or use of
equipment that could produce a spark. Follow all local fire
restrictions. Visit ready.gov/wildfires#preparedness for tips on how
to prepare for a wildfire.

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