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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
140 PM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
COZ200-202-207-290-292-294-UTZ485>487-490-491-201200-
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/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0017.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250620T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0016.250620T1500Z-250621T0600Z/
LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA-
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER WEST FORECAST AREA-
EASTERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST-EASTERN UINTA BASIN-BOOK CLIFFS-
COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-
140 PM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 485, 486, 487, 490,
AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292,
294, 485, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 485,
486, 487, 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 FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE
SNAKE FORECAST AREA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER
FORECAST AREA, 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.
IN UTAH, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 485 EASTERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST,
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 486 EASTERN UINTA BASIN, 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 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT. FOR THE THIRD RED FLAG WARNING,
FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 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.
COZ203-201200-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0014.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0017.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250620T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0016.250620T1500Z-250621T0600Z/
LOWER COLORADO RIVER-
140 PM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7000 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7000 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7000 FEET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 LOWER
COLORADO RIVER BELOW 7000 FEET.
* TIMING...FOR THE FIRST RED FLAG WARNING, UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT. FOR THE THIRD RED FLAG WARNING,
FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT.
* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 TO 9 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.
COZ291-293-201200-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0014.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0017.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0016.250620T1500Z-250621T0600Z/
NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
140 PM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291 AND 293...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291 AND 293...
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 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN
SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON
BASIN FORECAST AREA.
* TIMING...FOR THE FIRST RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING,
FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
COZ205-201200-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0014.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0017.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0016.250620T1500Z-250621T0600Z/
COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-
140 PM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 7000 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 7000 FEET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING BELOW 7000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 COLORADO
RIVER HEADWATERS BELOW 7000 FEET.
* TIMING...FOR THE FIRST RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING,
FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 TO 11 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.
COZ295-201200-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0014.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0017.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0016.250620T1500Z-250621T0600Z/
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER EAST FORECAST AREA-
140 PM MDT THU JUN 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8500 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8500 FEET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING BELOW 8500 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 SOUTHWEST
COLORADO UPPER EAST FORECAST AREA BELOW 8500 FEET.
* TIMING...FOR THE FIRST RED FLAG WARNING, FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT. FOR THE SECOND RED FLAG WARNING,
FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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.
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