Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 1:47PM MDT until June 20 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest
Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 9000 feet.
* TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: