Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
144 PM MDT Sun Jun 15 2025

COZ201-290>293-UTZ490-491-161200-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0010.250616T1900Z-250617T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0013.250616T1900Z-250617T0200Z/
Routt Forecast Area-Paradox Valley Forecast Area-
Northern San Juan Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
144 PM MDT Sun Jun 15 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 201, 290, 291, 292, 293, 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 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
  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 and Fire
  Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire
  Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone
  491 Southeast Utah.

* TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 9 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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