Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
215 AM MDT Sun Jun 15 2025

COZ200-202-UTZ486-487-160015-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0010.250616T1900Z-250617T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0012.250615T1900Z-250616T0200Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-
215 AM MDT Sun Jun 15 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 486, AND 487...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 486, AND 487...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
  Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
  Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta
  Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to
  8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday
  afternoon through Monday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

COZ201-203-205-290>293-UTZ490-160015-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0010.250616T1900Z-250617T0200Z/
Routt Forecast Area-Lower Colorado River-
Colorado River Headwaters-Paradox Valley Forecast Area-
Northern San Juan Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin-
215 AM MDT Sun Jun 15 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 203, 205, 290, 291, 292, 293,
AND 490...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
  Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River,
  Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, 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 293 Gunnison Basin
  Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River
  Basin.

* TIMING...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$