Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
228 PM MDT Sat Jun 14 2025

COZ200-202-UTZ486-487-151200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0012.250615T1900Z-250616T0200Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-
228 PM MDT Sat Jun 14 2025

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

* 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...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Sunday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 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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