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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
955 PM MDT FRI JUN 5 2026
COZ200-202-207-290-292-UTZ486-487-490-491-062000-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0021.260606T1800Z-260607T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.260607T1600Z-260608T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0012.260608T1600Z-260610T0400Z/
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-
955 PM MDT FRI JUN 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS 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 REMAINS 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 REMAINS 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...
* 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...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.
COZ203-062000-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0021.260606T1800Z-260607T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.260607T1600Z-260608T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0012.260608T1600Z-260610T0400Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER-
955 PM MDT FRI JUN 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS 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 REMAINS 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203...
* 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...SOUTHWEST 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.
COZ291-293-062000-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.260607T1600Z-260608T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0012.260608T1600Z-260610T0400Z/
NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
955 PM MDT FRI JUN 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291 AND 293...
* 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 50 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.
COZ205-062000-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.260607T1600Z-260608T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0012.260608T1600Z-260610T0400Z/
COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
955 PM MDT FRI JUN 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205...
* 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...10 TO 15 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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