Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 30 at 9:02PM MDT until July 1 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 30, 2026 - 8:02pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest
Colorado Upper East Forecast Area.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT
Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday afternoon
through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 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.
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:
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: