Update: The red flag warning for Colorado is anticipated to expire at 9 p.m.

Published May 18, 2026

The warning was active for Colorado.

“Winds have begin to weaken and have turned northeasterly across much of the warned area. This will continue to help humidity values to improve through the rest of this evening. The warning will be allowed to expire as scheduled,” explains the National Weather Service.

The full list of affected locations includes:

• Fremont County including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek

• Southern Front Range including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass

• Pueblo County including Pueblo

• Huerfano County including Walsenburg

• Crowley County including Ordway

• Otero County including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands

• Kiowa County including Eads

• Bent County including Las Animas

• Prowers County including Lamar

Source: The National Weather Service