Saguache County Office of Emergency Management

06/12/2026

Red Flag Warning for Saguache County and the San Luis Valley today, June 12, 2026 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Be cautious with any activity that could spark a fire.

Firefighters: Beware of a wind shift from south to west, coinciding with an increase in wind velocity and gusts ~ 1:00pm.

Firefighters Technical Forecast:

https://www.weather.gov/crh/FWFdisplay?zone=COZ224

outine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)

Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO

Product Version:
2026-06-12 07:42 UTC

000
FNUS55 KPUB 120742
FWFPUB

Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
142 AM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026
..A Red Flag Warning is in effect for portions of the area
from 11 AM to 8 PM Friday...
..A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for portions of the area
from Saturday morning through Saturday evening...
Discussion...

Warm and breezy conditions will once again develop meteorological
critical fire weather conditions across portions of south central and
southeast Colorado, with a Red Flag Warning in place from 11 am to
8 pm across the Central and SW Mtns, the San Luis Valley and into
the gap flow areas of the middle Arkansas River Valley and Fremont
county. Will likely see critical fire weather conditions across portions
of western Pueblo county, however, the expected coverage does not
support adding the whole zone into the warning at this time. Further
east, strong to severe storms will be possible across the far southeast
plains this afternoon and evening.

Easterly upslope developing across the plains on Saturday will bring
chances of showers and storms, especially the Eastern mountains into
plains Saturday afternoon and evening. Will keep the current Fire Weather
Watch on Saturday across the Central mountains into the middle Arkansas
gap prone areas, with timing of the front and increasing available
moisture could limit the eastern extent of Red Flag conditions.

Much cooler and unsettled weather remains in the offing for Sunday
into Monday, with warmer and drier weather returning for the
middle to end of next week.

Afternoon smoke dispersion is expected to be very good to excellent
today, and across western portions of the district on Saturday.
Good or better conditions are expected across the plains on Saturday.

--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---

COZ224-122215-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
142 AM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent).
Max temperature.....84-87F.
Min humidity........8-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
increasing to west around 15 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 29-46 mph decreasing to 21-32 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 14500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph until 1100, then west
around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....45-51F.
Max humidity........40-60 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
shifting to the south after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......13000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph until 0300, then south
around 11 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....81-84F.
Min humidity........10-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 12-23 mph decreasing to 8-18 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph until 1100, then west
around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100, then excellent.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...SUNDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows
45 to 50. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Southeast winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph. MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 76 to 82. South winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47. Highs in the 80s. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 51. Highs in the mid 80s to
lower 90s. THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 54. Highs in the mid 80s to
lower 90s.

06/11/2026

The National US National Weather Service Pueblo Colorado has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Saguache County and the San Luis Valley.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings to be posted for tomorrow, Friday June 12, 2026.

Any controlled burns today must be completely extinguished before critical fire weather returns tomorrow. Be vigilant and cautious with any activity that could spark a fire.

06/10/2026

Red Flag Warning:

The US National Weather Service Pueblo Colorado has issued a Red Flag Warning for Saguache County and the San Luis Valley today, June 10, 2026 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm for high temperatures, low humidity, and gusty southwest winds.

Saguache County does not permit controlled burns on Red Flag Warning days. All Bureau of Land Management lands in Saguache County are under a Stage 1 Fire Ban. Municipal fire bans are in place for Crestone, Moffat, and Saguache.

Be cautious with any activity that could spark a fire.

Firefighters' Technical Forecast:

https://www.weather.gov/crh/FWFdisplay?zone=COZ224

Routine Fire Weather Forecast (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)

Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO

Product Version:
2026-06-10 07:48 UTC

000
FNUS55 KPUB 100748
FWFPUB

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for South Central and Southern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
148 AM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for portions of the area
from Noon to 8 pm Today...
Discussion...

With breezy westerly flow aloft and very dry air in place, will
continue to see meteorological critical fire weather conditions across much of the area, with current Red Flag Warnings remaining in place from noon through 8 pm where fuels are deemed critical, across the Southwest Mountains into the San Luis Valley, the gap flow areas of the mid Arkansas River Valley, the southern I-25 Corridor and across Kiowa, Bent and Prowers counties.

Will likely see critical fire weather conditions across portions
of western Pueblo county as well, though coverage is not expected to be enough to add the whole zone into a Red Flag Warning.

Poor overnight RH recovery is expected overnight, with a passing cold front across the plains developing gusty northerly winds of 20 to 40 mph in its wake early Thursday morning. Despite cooler air, but still near seasonal temperatures, the breezy and dry conditions will keep fire weather conditions elevated across the plains on Thursday, with more spotty critical fire weather conditions expected over and near the higher terrain.

Warm and breezy conditions on Friday and Saturday will once again develop meteorological critical fire weather conditions across portions of south central and southeast Colorado, especially over and near the higher terrain, with slowly increasing available moisture bringing increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms across eastern Colorado. Cooler and more unsettled weather remains in the offing for Sunday into early next week.

Upper level ridging builds back across the regionfor the middle and end of next week.

Afternoon smoke dispersion is expected to be very good to excellent across the district today and over and near the higher terrain on Thursday, withgood or better conditions across the plains for Thursday.

--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---

COZ224-102215-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
148 AM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....83-88F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to west around 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-51 mph decreasing to 25-37 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph until 1000, then west
around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1400.
TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-51F.
Max humidity........34-41 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-39 mph increasing to 39-56 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....81-85F.
Min humidity........8-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-51 mph decreasing to 12-23 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 14500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 53.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph. SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Highs near 80. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph. MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs near 80. TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
near 80.

06/09/2026

The United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management has issued a Stage 1 Fire Ban for all of the Rocky Mountain District, including Saguache County and the San Luis Valley.

https://www.blm.gov/announcement/rocky-mountain-district-field-offices-enter-stage-1-fire-restrictions

For more information, please contact the Royal Gorge Field Office at (719) 269-8500, or the San Luis Valley Field Office at (719) 852-7074.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions:

Under stage 1 fire restrictions the following acts are prohibited:

• Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire except within agency-provided fire grates at developed recreation sites. Devices using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are permitted.

• Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.

• Operating a chainsaw without a USDA or SAE approved spark arrester properly installed and working, a chemical fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounces capacity by weight, and one round point shovel with an overall length of at least 36 inches.

• Using a welder, either arc or gas, or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame, except in cleared areas of at least 10 feet in diameter with a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounces capacity.

• Using exploding targets.

The Bureau of Land Management’s Rocky Mountain District, which includes the Royal Gorge and San Luis Valley field offices, entered stage 1 fire restrictions today because of dry conditions and high fire danger.

06/09/2026

Red Flag Warning for Saguache County and the San Luis Valley today. Fire weather conditions are expected again tomorrow.

Patrol all controlled burns active in the last few days. Do not light any controlled burns on Red Flag Warning days.

NWS US National Weather Service Pueblo Colorado fire weather message:

COZ222-224-229-230-235-101130-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0051.260610T1800Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0058.260610T1700Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0057.000000T0000Z-260610T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
124 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222, 224, 229, 230, AND 235.....RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222, 224, 229, 230, AND 235...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 229, 230 and 235.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM
MDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

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

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.

05/06/2026

The late season snow continues across the region. Heaviest snow expected now and through the rest of this morning, so take extra caution with this morning's commute.

05/06/2026

UPDATE 5/6/26: Vincent has been LOCATED. We have no further details at this time. Many thanks to all who shared his picture.

🛑URGENT: 58 YEAR OLD , CO MAN SINCE MAY 4, 2026🛑

05/04/2026

With the incoming snow, Winter Weather Advisories have been hoisted across the higher terrain and Palmer Divide. These go into effect Tuesday when snow will start to increase in coverage and impact potential. Be prepared for wintery driving conditions late Tuesday into Wednesday.

05/04/2026

Fresh off the press, here is our current thoughts for snow with the upcoming storm system. With any late Spring snow, snow accumulations will be dependent on several factors, but the mountains are expected to get another round of heavy and wet snow, with snow falling across lower elevations as well given colder temperatures. Continues to monitor the forecast for the latest updates on trends.

04/29/2026

Here is the look at the current forecast for snow totals with this Spring storm system. Heaviest snow will remain along the mountains through the event, though lower elevations may get some flakes Thursday night as the snow levels lowers. If traveling along the mountains, make sure to be prepared for hazardous driving conditions.