Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
134 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE
HIGH COUNTRY TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING
THROUGH FRIDAY...
A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and
southwest winds today and Tuesday, and could potentially continue
through Friday. Sustained winds are expected to be 15 to 30 mph
across much of the high country this afternoon, with gusts up to
45 mph, strongest for exposed areas and higher elevations. These
conditions will drive very high fire danger across the warned
area. Any new starts or established fires will likely spread
rapidly under these conditions.
COZ211-217-218-300345-
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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
134 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS AND NORTH PARK...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 217 and 218.
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 10 and 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
134 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE
HIGH COUNTRY TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING
THROUGH FRIDAY...
A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and
southwest winds today and Tuesday, and could potentially continue
through Friday. Sustained winds are expected to be 15 to 30 mph
across much of the high country this afternoon, with gusts up to
45 mph, strongest for exposed areas and higher elevations. These
conditions will drive very high fire danger across the warned
area. Any new starts or established fires will likely spread
rapidly under these conditions.
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Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
134 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER DIVIDE AND LINCOLN
COUNTY...
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 7 PM MDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 241, 246 and 247.
* TIMING...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 5 and 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
134 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE
HIGH COUNTRY TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING
THROUGH FRIDAY...
A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and
southwest winds today and Tuesday, and could potentially continue
through Friday. Sustained winds are expected to be 15 to 30 mph
across much of the high country this afternoon, with gusts up to
45 mph, strongest for exposed areas and higher elevations. These
conditions will drive very high fire danger across the warned
area. Any new starts or established fires will likely spread
rapidly under these conditions.
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/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0050.000000T0000Z-260630T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0051.260630T1800Z-260701T0300Z/
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
134 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MIDDLE PARK, SOUTH PARK,
AND THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-70...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MIDDLE PARK, SOUTH
PARK, AND THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-70...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213, 214 and 216.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM
MDT Tuesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today.
Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 8 and 14 percent today. Between 10
and 15 percent on Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
118 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
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/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260630T0300Z/
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Laramie East High Plains-
Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle-
Lower North Platte River Basin-
118 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
419, 430, 431, 432, 433, 436, AND 437...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 419, 430, 431, 432, 433,
436, and 437.
* WIND...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Localized gusts over 60 mph are expected in Platte County.
Winds will become more westerly in the late afternoon and
evening hours as they gradually weaken.
* HUMIDITY...Between 10 and 20 percent. The lowest humidity is
expected south of the North Platte River.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, AND 233...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, AND
233...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224,
226, 227, 228 and 233.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 231 AND 232...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 231 AND 232...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231 and 232.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
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Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234, 235, 236 and 237.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 225, 229 and 230.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will
uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1143 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
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/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0040.260630T1800Z-260701T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0039.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-
Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
1143 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...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 207, 290, 292, 293, 294, 487, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 207, 290, 292, 293, 294, 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 Tuesday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox
Valley 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 487 Book Cliffs,
Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather
Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM
MDT Tuesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1143 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
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Lower Colorado River-Colorado River Headwaters-
1143 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...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 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY 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
Tuesday. 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, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM
MDT Tuesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1143 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
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/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0040.260630T1800Z-260701T0300Z/
Routt Forecast Area-Eastern Uinta Basin-
1143 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 201 AND 486...
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 Tuesday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta
Basin.
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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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