(TELLER COUNTY, Colo.) — The Teller County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) has enacted an Orange Flag warning for all of Teller County on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
According to the sheriff’s office, the warning was enacted due to high winds out of the west at “10 to 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph.” According to the National Weather Service (NWS), west winds will increase later in the afternoon.
NWS also issues a hazardous weather outlook for some areas in Colorado, including Teller County, for critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday afternoon.
Under an Orange Flag Warning, no burn permit activations and any burning of any kind are recommended due to weather conditions.

