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WWUS85 KGJT 040404
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1004 PM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
COZ201-040515-
/O.CAN.KGJT.FW.W.0045.260804T1900Z-260805T0100Z/
ROUTT FORECAST AREA-
1004 PM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE
RED FLAG WARNING.
THE RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 DUE TO
THE FUELS STATUS UPDATED TO NON CRITICAL.
COZ207-050100-
/O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0045.260804T1900Z-260805T0100Z/
SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA-
1004 PM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 207...
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 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 SOUTHWEST
COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA.
* TIMING...FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 TO 13 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRE THAT DEVELOPS WILL CATCH AND SPREAD
QUICKLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
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.
COZ202-205-050100-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0045.260804T1900Z-260805T0100Z/
WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
1004 PM MDT MON AUG 3 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202 AND 205...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER
FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 COLORADO RIVER
HEADWATERS.
* TIMING...FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 TO 13 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRE THAT DEVELOPS WILL CATCH AND SPREAD
QUICKLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
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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