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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1047 AM MDT FRI JUN 5 2026
COZ200-202-207-290-292-UTZ486-487-490-491-060615-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0011.260606T1800Z-260607T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0021.260606T1800Z-260607T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0022.260607T1600Z-260608T0400Z/
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LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA-
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
EASTERN UINTA BASIN-BOOK CLIFFS-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
1047 AM MDT FRI JUN 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 486, 487,
490, AND 491...
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 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. A RED
FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY.
IN ADDITION, A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE
SNAKE FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER
FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER
FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST
AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA. IN
UTAH, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA BASIN, 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 NOON TO 9 PM MDT
SATURDAY. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM
MDT SUNDAY. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 TO 11 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED. FIRES WILL CATCH
AND SPREAD RAPIDLY AND ERRATICALLY.
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.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
COZ203-060615-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0011.260606T1800Z-260607T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0021.260606T1800Z-260607T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0022.260607T1600Z-260608T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0012.260608T1600Z-260610T0400Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER-
1047 AM MDT FRI JUN 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 203 BELOW 8000 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 203 BELOW 8000 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203...
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 FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
SATURDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 10 AM TO
10 PM MDT SUNDAY. IN ADDITION, A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY
WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 LOWER
COLORADO RIVER BELOW 8000 FEET.
* TIMING...FOR THE FIRST RED FLAG WARNING, FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
SATURDAY. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM
MDT SUNDAY. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
COZ291-293-060615-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0022.260607T1600Z-260608T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0012.260608T1600Z-260610T0400Z/
NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
1047 AM MDT FRI JUN 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 291 AND 293...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291 AND 293...
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 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY. A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS IS IN EFFECT
FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN
SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON
BASIN FORECAST AREA.
* TIMING...FOR THE RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 TO 17 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED. FIRES WILL CATCH
AND SPREAD RAPIDLY AND ERRATICALLY.
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.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
COZ205-060615-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0022.260607T1600Z-260608T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0012.260608T1600Z-260610T0400Z/
COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
1047 AM MDT FRI JUN 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205...
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 FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM
MDT SUNDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 COLORADO
RIVER HEADWATERS BELOW 8000 FEET.
* TIMING...FOR THE RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 TO 16 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED. FIRES WILL CATCH
AND SPREAD RAPIDLY AND ERRATICALLY.
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.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
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