Colorado, Utah Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 06/29/2026 20:46

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 9:46PM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 8:46pm
Expires: 
June 30, 2026 - 8:00pm
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. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 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: 
Routt; Northern San Juan; Gunnison Basin; Eastern Uintah Basin; Book Cliffs; Colorado River Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO