On Monday at 2:41 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated fire weather watch valid for Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for the Eastern Plains.

Winds are expected to be west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 10 percent.

“Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning,” adds 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

• Otero County including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands

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