Colorado, Utah Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 06/27/2026 11:05

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 12:05PM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 11:05am
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin. * TIMING...Until midnight MDT tonight. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 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; Eastern Uintah Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO