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WWUS85 KGJT 120217
RFWGJT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
817 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2026
COZ207-293-295-121945-
/O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260612T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0027.260612T1900Z-260613T0300Z/
SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA-
GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER EAST FORECAST AREA-
817 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 293, AND 295...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 SOUTHWEST
COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON
BASIN FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 SOUTHWEST
COLORADO UPPER EAST FORECAST AREA.
* TIMING...FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 TO 12 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.
COZ200-202-290>292-294-UTZ486-487-121945-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0027.260612T1900Z-260613T0300Z/
LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER WEST FORECAST AREA-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-
BOOK CLIFFS-
817 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 291, 292, 294, 486, AND 487...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE
SNAKE FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER
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 AND FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 294 SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER WEST FORECAST AREA.
IN UTAH, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA BASIN AND FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 487 BOOK CLIFFS.
* TIMING...FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 TO 12 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.
COZ203-205-121945-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0027.260612T1900Z-260613T0300Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER-COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
817 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY 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...FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 TO 12 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.
COZ201-121945-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0027.260612T1900Z-260613T0300Z/
ROUTT FORECAST AREA-
817 PM MDT THU JUN 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 ABOVE 9000 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 ROUTT
FORECAST AREA ABOVE 9000 FEET.
* TIMING...FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 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.
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