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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
955 PM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026
WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE REGION THIS EVENING, THEREFORE
TODAY'S (SUNDAY'S) RED FLAG WARNINGS WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
RED FLAG WARNINGS AND FIRE WEATHER WATCHES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR
TOMORROW AND BEYOND.
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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-
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER EAST FORECAST AREA-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
BOOK CLIFFS-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-
955 PM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS 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, 295, 486,
487, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS 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, 295, 486,
487, 490, AND 491...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS 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, 295, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 295, 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, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA,
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE
295 SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER EAST 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 10 AM TO 10 PM
MDT MONDAY. FOR THE SECOND 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...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.
COZ203-205-082000-
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LOWER COLORADO RIVER-COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
955 PM MDT SUN JUN 7 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS 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 REMAINS 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203 AND 205...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
* 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, FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM
MDT MONDAY. FOR THE SECOND 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 55 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 TO 13 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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