Colorado, Utah Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 06/30/2026 12:19

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 30 at 1:19PM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 30, 2026 - 12:19pm
Expires: 
June 30, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt 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...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 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; Eastern Uintah Basin; Book Cliffs; Colorado River Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO