iNWS Alert

COZ200-207-293-294-UTZ487-160630-
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Little Snake Forecast Area-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-
1036 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 207, 293, 294, AND 487...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 207, 293, 294, AND 487...

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 9 PM MDT Tuesday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for
gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect
from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado
Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
Forecast Area and 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 1 PM to 9 PM MDT
Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon
through Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 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.

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