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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Strong winds and dry conditions mean one thing: high fire danger.

Firefighters said in the current situation it won't take much to get things burning.

A grass fire Tuesday morning sparked by a passing train proved just how dry it is.

"Whenver the trains come by they put off these little hot embers because of metal on metal, and so hot embers do get off into the grass," Lt. Matthew Clark, a firefighter with the Colorado Springs Fire Department, said.

Firefighters were able to put the flames out quickly Tuesday but said our current conditions make situations like that a concern.

"We've had a stretch of no precipitation out there, no moisture at all, no snow, not much at least, and so our fuels are very dry," Clark said.

Some areas in southeast Colorado were under a red flag warning Wednesday, and Colorado Springs' fire danger was high.

"These next couple days we're going to have very high winds, and so we want everybody to get out there and enjoy the nice weather, but most certainly be careful," Clark said.

Despite seeing some snowfall over the past month firefighters said it's not enough.

"The grass right now is very dry, and that's what absorbs the moisture very quickly when we get precipitation, but it also gives it back when it's dry like this," Clark said.

Firefighters said the biggest fires come from lighter fuels, such as grass, setting larger fuels on fire.

They are asking the community to be mindful about outdoor cooking and smoking.

"If these fires do start in the grassy areas they're very quick moving when the fire gets rolling. The higher the winds, the faster the fire," Clark said.