Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 25 at 11:08AM MDT until June 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 10:08am
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 207, AND 290...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 207, AND 290...
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT
Saturday night. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This
Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley
Forecast Area.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT
Friday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Saturday
to midnight MDT Saturday night. For the Fire Weather Watch,
from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
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.
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:
White River; Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Paradox Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
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