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WWUS85 KGJT 170206
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
806 PM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025

COZ290>294-171200-
/O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250617T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.250617T1800Z-250618T0200Z/
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-
806 PM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 291, 292, 293, AND 294...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 291, 292, 293,
AND 294...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, 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,
  Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire
  Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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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COZ295-171200-
/O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250617T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.250617T1800Z-250618T0200Z/
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-
806 PM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8500 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest
  Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8500 feet.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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.

&&

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COZ200>203-205-UTZ486-487-490-491-170315-
/O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250617T0200Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area-
White River Forecast Area-Lower Colorado River-
Colorado River Headwaters-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-
Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
806 PM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 203,
205, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...

Winds have decreased below critical fire weather thresholds across
much of the area with some localized critical fire weather
conditions in place. Winds are expected to subside with relative
humidity recovery over the next hour so will let the Red Flag
Warning expire at 8 pm.

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