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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
230 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025


COZ290>293-162145-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0011.250617T1800Z-250618T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.250616T1900Z-250617T0200Z/
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
230 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 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 290, 291, 292, AND 293...

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

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 Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday
evening.

* 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
  and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area.

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

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

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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COZ200>202-UTZ486-487-490-491-162145-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.250616T1900Z-250617T0200Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area-
White River Forecast Area-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-
Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
230 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 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, 201, 202, 486, 487, 490,
AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
  Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area
  and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. In Utah,
  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...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 9 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.

&&

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COZ203-205-162145-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.250616T1900Z-250617T0200Z/
Lower Colorado River-Colorado River Headwaters-
230 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 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 203 AND 205 BELOW 7000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
  Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River
  Headwaters below 7000 feet.

* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this 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.

&&

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