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WWUS85 KGJT 071738
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1138 AM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026
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LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA-
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
EASTERN UINTA BASIN-BOOK CLIFFS-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
1138 AM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING 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 MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293,
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 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY. A RED
FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY. 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 WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY 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 THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA,
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA AND FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN 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, UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM
MDT MONDAY. FOR THE THIRD RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 10
PM MDT TUESDAY. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM WEDNESDAY
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 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.
COZ203-205-080845-
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LOWER COLORADO RIVER-COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
1138 AM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING 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 MONDAY 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 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203 AND 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 MONDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 10 AM TO
10 PM MDT TUESDAY. 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 WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* 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 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM
MDT MONDAY. FOR THE THIRD RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 10
PM MDT TUESDAY. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM WEDNESDAY
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 TO 12 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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