Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 26 at 10:58AM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 9:58am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan
Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
Forecast Area.
* TIMING...From 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 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.
Area Description:
Routt; Northern San Juan; Gunnison Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: