640
WWUS85 KGJT 080146
RFWGJT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
746 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2025
COZ201>203-205-207-290-292>294-UTZ487-490-491-081200-
/O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-250808T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0031.250808T1700Z-250809T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0032.250809T1700Z-250810T0200Z/
ROUTT FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER-COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA-
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER WEST FORECAST AREA-BOOK CLIFFS-
COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-
746 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294,
487, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294,
487, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294, 487, 490, AND
491...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 ROUTT
FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER FORECAST
AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 LOWER COLORADO RIVER, FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 205 COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207
SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK
FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST
AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 294 SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER WEST
FORECAST AREA. IN UTAH, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 487 BOOK CLIFFS,
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN AND FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH.
* TIMING...FOR THE FIRST RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM
MDT FRIDAY. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 11 AM TO 8
PM MDT SATURDAY.
* WINDS...FRIDAY, SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH.
SATURDAY, WEST OR NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 TO 13 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...FIRES WILL CATCH AND SPREAD QUICKLY. EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION WITH ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
COZ200-UTZ485-486-081200-
/O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-250808T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0031.250808T1700Z-250809T0200Z/
LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-EASTERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST-
EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
746 PM MDT THU AUG 7 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 485, AND 486...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 485, AND 486...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE
SNAKE FORECAST AREA. IN UTAH, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 485 EASTERN
ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA
BASIN.
* TIMING...FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY.
* WINDS...FRIDAY, SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30
TO 40 MPH. SATURDAY, WEST OR NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 TO 12 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...FIRES WILL CATCH AND SPREAD QUICKLY. EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION WITH ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page