Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 28 at 8:25AM MDT until June 29 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 7:25am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SOUTHWESTERN
COLORADO AND SOUTHEASTERN UTAH FOR AREAS AROUND ONGOING WILDFIRES...
Several large wildfires developed across the region yesterday and
exhibited extreme wildfire behavior. Atmospheric conditions are
on track to be similar today as yesterday, and thus rapid wildfire
spread will again be possible. The most concerning conditions are
generally located near current wildfires, but any new wildfire
development will also be capable of extreme behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area.
* TIMING...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Little Snake
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
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