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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1039 AM MDT FRI MAY 15 2026
COZ203-205-160600-
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/O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0013.260515T1800Z-260516T0200Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER-COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
1039 AM MDT FRI MAY 15 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING BELOW 8000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON TO
8 PM MDT SATURDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 LOWER
COLORADO RIVER AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 COLORADO RIVER
HEADWATERS BELOW 8000 FEET.
* TIMING...FOR THE FIRST RED FLAG WARNING, UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM NOON TO 8 PM
MDT SATURDAY.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.
COZ290-292-UTZ490-160600-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0007.260516T1800Z-260517T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0014.260516T1800Z-260517T0200Z/
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
COLORADO RIVER BASIN-
1039 AM MDT FRI MAY 15 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 290, 292, AND 490...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX
VALLEY FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK
FORECAST AREA. IN UTAH, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER
BASIN.
* TIMING...FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 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.
COZ200-202-293-UTZ486-487-160200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.260515T1800Z-260516T0200Z/
LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-BOOK CLIFFS-
1039 AM MDT FRI MAY 15 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 293, 486, AND 487...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE
SNAKE FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER
FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN
FORECAST AREA. IN UTAH, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA
BASIN AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 487 BOOK CLIFFS.
* TIMING...UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.
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