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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
112 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026
COZ201-302200-
/O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0006.260330T1800Z-260331T0200Z/
ROUTT FORECAST AREA-
112 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING BELOW 9000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 ROUTT
FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET.
* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 TO 16 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.
COZ290-292-302200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0006.260330T1800Z-260331T0200Z/
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
112 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX
VALLEY FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK
FORECAST AREA.
* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 TO 16 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.
COZ203-205-302200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0006.260330T1800Z-260331T0200Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER-COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
112 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 7500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 LOWER
COLORADO RIVER AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 COLORADO RIVER
HEADWATERS BELOW 7500 FEET.
* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 TO 16 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.
COZ200-202-302200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0006.260330T1800Z-260331T0200Z/
LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
112 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE
SNAKE FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER
FORECAST AREA BELOW 8000 FEET.
* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 TO 16 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.
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