Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 23 at 2:03PM MDT until June 27 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 1:03pm
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday
evening.
* AFFECTED 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 Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction:
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:
Eastern Uintah Basin; Book Cliffs; Colorado River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
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