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WWUS85 KGJT 271805
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1205 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
COZ202-207-290-280600-
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WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA-
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-
1205 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 202, 207, AND 290...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 207, AND 290...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 207, AND 290...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER
FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER
FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY
FORECAST AREA.
* TIMING...FOR THE FIRST RED FLAG WARNING, UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM NOON TO 10 PM
MDT SUNDAY. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 TO 13 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED. FIRES WILL
UNCONTROLLABLY SPREAD AND BE VERY DESTRUCTIVE.
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.
COZ292-294-UTZ487-490-491-280600-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0037.260628T1800Z-260629T0400Z/
NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER WEST FORECAST AREA-BOOK CLIFFS-
COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-
1205 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 292 AND 294...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 292 AND 294...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 292, 294, 487, 490, AND 491...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK
FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 294 SOUTHWEST COLORADO
UPPER WEST FORECAST AREA. IN UTAH, 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 MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM NOON TO 10 PM
MDT SUNDAY. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 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.
COZ203-280600-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0037.260628T1800Z-260629T0400Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER-
1205 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 8000 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON 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 AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY 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 FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 LOWER
COLORADO RIVER BELOW 8000 FEET.
* TIMING...FOR THE FIRST RED FLAG WARNING, UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM NOON TO 10 PM
MDT SUNDAY. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 TO 14 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.
COZ200-280600-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-
1205 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 200...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE
SNAKE FORECAST AREA.
* TIMING...FOR THE RED FLAG WARNING, UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 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.
COZ293-280600-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
1205 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 201, 291, AND 293...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON
BASIN FORECAST AREA.
* TIMING...FOR THE RED FLAG WARNING, UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY 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.
COZ201-291-UTZ486-280600-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
ROUTT FORECAST AREA-NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
1205 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 201, 291, AND 293...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 ROUTT
FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN SAN JUAN
FORECAST AREA. IN UTAH, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA
BASIN.
* TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 TO 18 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.
COZ205-280600-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
1205 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 COLORADO
RIVER HEADWATERS BELOW 8000 FEET.
* TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 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.
COZ295-280600-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER EAST FORECAST AREA-
1205 PM MDT SAT JUN 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 9000 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 SOUTHWEST
COLORADO UPPER EAST FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET.
* TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...14 TO 19 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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