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WWUS85 KGJT 171902
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
102 PM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025

COZ290>294-180200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-250618T0200Z/
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-
102 PM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
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...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 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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COZ295-180200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-250618T0200Z/
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-
102 PM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8500 FEET...

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

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 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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