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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
213 AM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025

COZ200>203-290-UTZ485>487-490-062145-
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/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0030.250807T1700Z-250808T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0031.250808T1700Z-250809T0200Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area-
White River Forecast Area-Lower Colorado River-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Eastern Ashley National Forest-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin-
213 AM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 203, 290, 485,
486, 487, AND 490...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 203, 290, 485, 486, 487, AND
490...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 203, 290, 485, 486, 487, AND
490...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
  Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast
  Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire
  Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone
  290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone
  485 Eastern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 486
  Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and
  Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this
  morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag
  Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the third Red
  Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 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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COZ205-207-292>294-UTZ491-062145-
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/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0031.250808T1700Z-250809T0200Z/
Colorado River Headwaters-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Southeast Utah-
213 AM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 205, 207, 292, 293, 294, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 205, 207, 292, 293, 294, AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado
  River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado
  Lower 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. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM
  MDT Thursday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8
  PM MDT Friday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 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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