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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
336 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2026

COZ220-161345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0062.260616T1900Z-260617T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0054.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
336 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
402 PM CDT Mon Jun 15 2026

NEZ204-160300-
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-260616T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.A.0021.260616T1800Z-260617T0300Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
302 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE EASTERN
NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS
FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
  Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.

* TIMING...For the warning today, through 9 PM MDT. For the watch Tuesday,
  Noon through 9 PM MDT.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph for both the
  warning through this evening, and the watch Tuesday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent for both this afternoon
  and Tuesday.

* TEMPERATURES...in the upper 70s this afternoon. Highs Tuesday in
  the upper 80s.

* LIGHTNING...none expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be
  difficult to control.

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.

&&

$$

Taylor

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1217 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2026

NEZ434>437-WYZ417-418-432-433-160300-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260616T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0017.260616T1800Z-260618T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle-
Lower North Platte River Basin-
1217 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418,
432, 433, 434, 435, 436, AND 437...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, AND 437...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 432, 433, 434,
  435, 436, and 437.

* WIND...On Monday, north to northwest winds gusting 25 to 35 mph.
  On Tuesday, west to northwest winds gusting 25 to 35 mph. On
  Wednesday, northwest winds gusting 35 to 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent each afternoon Monday through
  Wednesday. Poor recoveries expected Tuesday night.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1036 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 2026

COZ200-207-293-294-UTZ487-160630-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0016.260616T1900Z-260617T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0030.260616T1900Z-260617T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0017.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-
1036 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 207, 293, 294, AND 487...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 207, 293, 294, AND 487...

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 9 PM MDT Tuesday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for
gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect
from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
  Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado
  Lower 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.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT
  Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon
  through Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1036 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 2026

COZ205-160630-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0016.260616T1900Z-260617T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0030.260616T1900Z-260617T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0017.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0029.260615T1900Z-260616T0200Z/
Colorado River Headwaters-
1036 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 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 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205...

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 1 PM to 9 PM MDT
Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, 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 1 PM to 9 PM
  MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday
  afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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.

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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