Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
124 AM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

COZ200-202-207-290>294-UTZ486-487-490-491-212300-
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/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0018.250622T1800Z-250623T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0017.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Eastern Uinta Basin-
Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
124 AM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292,
293, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND
491...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
  Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
  Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
  Forecast Area, 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. 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...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM this
  morning to midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag
  Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$

COZ203-205-212300-
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/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0018.250622T1800Z-250623T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0017.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
Lower Colorado River-Colorado River Headwaters-
124 AM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative
humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT
Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
  Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River
  Headwaters below 8000 feet.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM this
  morning to midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag
  Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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.

&&

$$

COZ295-212300-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0015.250622T1800Z-250623T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0018.250622T1800Z-250623T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0017.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-
124 AM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8500 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 295 BELOW 8500 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning below 8500 feet for gusty winds, low relative
humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT
Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM this
  morning to midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag
  Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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.

&&

$$

UTZ485-212300-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0017.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
Eastern Ashley National Forest-
124 AM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 485...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley
  National Forest.

* TIMING...From 9 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$