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WWUS85 KGJT 280607
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1207 AM MDT SUN JUN 28 2026
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SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA-
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-
1207 AM MDT SUN JUN 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 290...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 290...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 290...
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 UNTIL 4 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, 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 4 AM MDT EARLY
THIS MORNING. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM NOON TODAY
TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM
MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 TO 12 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-UTZ490-491-281800-
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/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0037.260628T1800Z-260629T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-
1207 AM MDT SUN JUN 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 292, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 292, 490, AND 491...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 292, 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 UNTIL 4 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK
FORECAST AREA. IN UTAH, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER
BASIN AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH.
* TIMING...FOR THE FIRST RED FLAG WARNING, UNTIL 4 AM MDT EARLY
THIS MORNING. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM NOON TODAY
TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 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.
COZ202-281800-
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WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
1207 AM MDT SUN JUN 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER
FORECAST AREA.
* TIMING...FOR THE RED FLAG WARNING, FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 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.
COZ294-UTZ487-281800-
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SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER WEST FORECAST AREA-BOOK CLIFFS-
1207 AM MDT SUN JUN 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 294 AND 487...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 294 AND 487...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 294 SOUTHWEST
COLORADO UPPER WEST FORECAST AREA. IN UTAH, FIRE WEATHER ZONE
487 BOOK CLIFFS.
* TIMING...FOR THE RED FLAG WARNING, FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 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.
COZ203-281800-
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/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0037.260628T1800Z-260629T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER-
1207 AM MDT SUN JUN 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING 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 AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY 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 RED FLAG WARNING, FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 TO 14 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.
COZ200-281800-
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/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-
1207 AM MDT SUN JUN 28 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE
SNAKE FORECAST AREA.
* TIMING...FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 TO 16 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...FIRES WILL CATCH AND SPREAD QUICKLY. EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION WITH ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
COZ293-281800-
/O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
1207 AM MDT SUN JUN 28 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON
BASIN FORECAST AREA.
* TIMING...FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...FIRES WILL CATCH AND SPREAD QUICKLY. EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION WITH ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
COZ201-205-291-295-UTZ486-280715-
/O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
ROUTT FORECAST AREA-COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER EAST FORECAST AREA-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
1207 AM MDT SUN JUN 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 205, 291, 295,
AND 486...
WINDS HAVE DECREASED AND RELATIVFE HUMIDITY IS BEGINNING TO
RECOVER. THEREFORE, LET THE RED FLAG WARNING EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT.
SOME LOCALIZED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE STILL POSSIBLE.
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