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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
825 AM MDT SUN JUN 28 2026
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SOUTHWESTERN
COLORADO AND SOUTHEASTERN UTAH FOR AREAS AROUND ONGOING WILDFIRES...
SEVERAL LARGE WILDFIRES DEVELOPED ACROSS THE REGION YESTERDAY AND
EXHIBITED EXTREME WILDFIRE BEHAVIOR. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE
ON TRACK TO BE SIMILAR TODAY AS YESTERDAY, AND THUS RAPID WILDFIRE
SPREAD WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE. THE MOST CONCERNING CONDITIONS ARE
GENERALLY LOCATED NEAR CURRENT WILDFIRES, BUT ANY NEW WILDFIRE
DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO BE CAPABLE OF EXTREME BEHAVIOR.
COZ291-290400-
/O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0037.260628T1800Z-260629T0400Z/
NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
825 AM MDT SUN JUN 28 2026
...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291...
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 NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING.
* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SOUTHWESTERN
COLORADO AND SOUTHEASTERN UTAH.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN SAN
JUAN FORECAST AREA.
* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED. FIRES WILL SPREAD
UNCONTROLLABLY AND COULD BE VERY DESTRUCTIVE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT POSES A
SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE EVENT OF A WILDFIRE
START. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO ASSEMBLE AN EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT
AND KNOW THEIR EVACUATIONS ROUTES. IN SOME CASES, SAFE AND TIMELY
EVACUATION MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE SHOULD A FIRE APPROACH. HAVE
MULTIPLE WAYS TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND
EVACUATE IF ORDERED TO OR IF A FIRE APPROACHES.
COZ202-293-UTZ487-290800-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0037.260628T1800Z-260629T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
BOOK CLIFFS-
825 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 202, 293, 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 202, 293, AND 487...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER
FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN
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...WEST 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.
COZ203-207-290-292-294-UTZ490-491-290800-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0037.260628T1800Z-260629T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER-SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA-
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER WEST FORECAST AREA-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
825 AM MDT SUN JUN 28 2026
...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION 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 203,
207, 290, 292, 294, 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 203, 207, 290, 292, 294, 490,
AND 491...
* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SOUTHWESTERN
COLORADO AND SOUTHEASTERN UTAH.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 LOWER
COLORADO RIVER, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER
FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST
AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA AND FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 294 SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER WEST FORECAST AREA
BELOW 10000 FEET. IN UTAH, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER
BASIN AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH.
* 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 55 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 TO 12 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED. FIRES WILL SPREAD
UNCONTROLLABLY AND COULD BE VERY DESTRUCTIVE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT POSES A
SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE EVENT OF A WILDFIRE
START. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO ASSEMBLE AN EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT
AND KNOW THEIR EVACUATIONS ROUTES. IN SOME CASES, SAFE AND TIMELY
EVACUATION MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE SHOULD A FIRE APPROACH. HAVE
MULTIPLE WAYS TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND
EVACUATE IF ORDERED TO OR IF A FIRE APPROACHES.
COZ205-290400-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0037.260628T1800Z-260629T0400Z/
COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
825 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 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 COLORADO
RIVER HEADWATERS BELOW 8000 FEET.
* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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 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.
COZ295-290400-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0037.260628T1800Z-260629T0400Z/
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER EAST FORECAST AREA-
825 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 295 BELOW 9000 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 SOUTHWEST
COLORADO UPPER EAST FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET.
* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 TO 17 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.
COZ200-290800-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-
825 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 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.
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