...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, 236, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, 236, AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, 236 and 237.

* Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph on Thursday. Northwest winds gusting up to 50 mph on Friday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent for both Thursday and Friday.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for extreme rates of fire growth and spread with Thursday being the most volatile day.

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.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 AND 228... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 AND 228...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227 and 228.

* Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The strongest winds will likely occur Thursday afternoon.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.