Crestone,
Colorado
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Warnings,
Watches and Advisories: |
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 Red
Flag Warning
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 Fire
Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1254 AM MDT
Mon Jun 29, 2026
RED FLAG WARNING (1) REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
RED FLAG WARNING (2) IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
(3) FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
* AFFECTED AREAS... For, but not
limited to, our entire area.
* WINDS... Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Locally
higher gusts will be possible this afternoon near any high based
showers or thunderstorms..
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 10 percent
on Tuesday and 4 percent Wednesday and Thursday.
* IMPACTS... Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme
caution and avoid all outdoor burning. Fire behavior may become
dangerous and erratic if impacted by gusty thunderstorm
outflows.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
| AIR QUALITY
HEALTH ADVISORY |
AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY
Lake-Chaffee-Saguache
910 AM MDT Tue Jun 30 2026
AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
TUESDAY UNTIL 900 AM WEDNESDAY...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT... Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.
WHERE... Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Rio Blanco, Garfield,
Eagle, Summit, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Mesa, Pitkin, Lake, Park,
Delta, Gunnison, Chaffee, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores,
and northern parts of Montezuma and Saguache Counties....
Locations
include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Walden,
Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood
Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Central City, Georgetown,
Grand Junction, Aspen, Leadville, Fairplay, Delta, Gunnison, Buena
Vista, Salida, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek,
Saguache and the greater Crestone area.
WHEN...900 AM Tuesday June 30 to 900
AM Wednesday July 1.
IMPACTS... Areas downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado
and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy
smoke through at least Wednesday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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