Red Flag Warning

FROM: NWS Goodland KS
AREA: Yuma; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Sherman; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
SENT: 2026-02-15T00:37:00-07:00

Red Flag Warning issued February 15 at 12:37AM MST until February 15 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS

For Sunday, southwest winds of 15-25 mph are forecast to begin
around 8-9 am Mountain time across Yuma and Kit Carson county
before expanding east into the remainder of the Red Flag Warning For
Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph
could lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite.
Southwest winds could change to west behind a cold front in the
afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins,
013 Sherman, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252
Yuma and 253 Kit Carson.

* TIMING…For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM MST /noon CST/
this morning to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon. For the
Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday
evening.

* WINDS…For Sunday, southwesterly winds of 15 to 25 mph gusting
up to 30 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up
to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS…Dangerous and unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires
that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control

Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass
or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains
to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-15T15:00:00-07:00