Waarschuwingen, Balman Dam

Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 1:25PM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 228, 229 and 230. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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.