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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1130 AM MDT Sat May 9 2026

COZ200-100200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0010.260509T2000Z-260510T0200Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-
1130 AM MDT Sat May 9 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 ZONE 200...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
  Snake Forecast Area.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 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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