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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
105 PM MDT Wed Aug 13 2025

COZ201-205-140600-
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Routt Forecast Area-Colorado River Headwaters-
105 PM MDT Wed Aug 13 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 201 AND 205...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
201 AND 205...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW
WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201 AND 205...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which
is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
  Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River
  Headwaters.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM
  MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday
  afternoon through Friday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered dry thunderstorms on Thursday and
  Friday will be capable of producing frequent lightning and
  gusty outflow winds which when combined with extremely dry
  conditions, will be capable of fire starts.

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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COZ200-202-203-207-290>295-UTZ485>487-490-491-140600-
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/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0035.250814T1800Z-250815T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KGJT.FW.A.0027.250815T1800Z-250816T0400Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Lower Colorado River-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-
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-
Eastern Ashley National Forest-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-
Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
105 PM MDT Wed Aug 13 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
200, 202, 203, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 485, 486, 487,
490, AND 491...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW
WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 203, 207, 290, 291, 292,
293, 294, 295, 485, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which
is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. 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 203 Lower Colorado River,
  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, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest
  Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295
  Southwest Colorado Upper East 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, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire
  Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM MDT
  Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon
  through Friday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered dry thunderstorms on Thursday and
  Friday will be capable of producing frequent lightning and
  gusty outflow winds which when combined with extremely dry
  conditions, will be capable of fire starts.

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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