At 1:36 a.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released an updated fire weather watch valid for Wednesday between noon and 8 p.m. for Colorado.

Winds are forecasted to be southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity as low as 6%.

“Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically,” explains the NWS.

The full list of affected locations includes:

• Fremont County including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek

• Pueblo County including Pueblo

• Huerfano County including Walsenburg

• Western Las Animas County including Trinidad and Thatcher

• Crowley County including Ordway

• Bent County including Las Animas

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