On Saturday at 7:46 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated fire weather watch valid for Monday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. for the Eastern Plains.

Winds are expected to be on Sunday, southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. On Monday, southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as 8 percent.

“Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive,” describes the NWS.

The full list of affected locations includes:

• Southern El Paso County including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs

• Pueblo County including Pueblo

• Huerfano County including Walsenburg

• Western Las Animas County including Trinidad and Thatcher

• Crowley County including Ordway

• Kiowa County including Eads

• Bent County including Las Animas

• Prowers County including Lamar

According to the NWS, a fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Source: The National Weather Service