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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 7:36 AM Jun. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 486, 487,
490, AND 491...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
FRIDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 486, 487,
490, AND 491...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292,
294, 486, 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 9 AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday
night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire
Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.
In Utah, 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 first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8
PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9
AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. For the Fire Weather
Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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.

&&

Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:36 AM Jun. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 486, 487,
490, AND 491...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
FRIDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 486, 487,
490, AND 491...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292,
294, 486, 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 9 AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday
night. 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 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire
Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.
In Utah, 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 first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8
PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9
AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. For the Fire Weather
Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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.

&&

Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:36 AM Jun. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 486, 487,
490, AND 491...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
FRIDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 486, 487,
490, AND 491...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292,
294, 486, 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 9 AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday
night. 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 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire
Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.
In Utah, 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 first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8
PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9
AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. For the Fire Weather
Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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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