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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:47 PM Jul. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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, 291, 292, 293, AND 294...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, AND 294...

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 8 PM MDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
Colorado Lower 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,
Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire
Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM
MDT Friday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. 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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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:47 PM Jul. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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, 291, 292, 293, AND 294...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, AND 294...

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 8 PM MDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
Colorado Lower 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,
Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire
Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM
MDT Friday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. 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.

&&

Air Quality Alert
Issued: 3:11 PM Jul. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
THURSDAY UNTIL 900 AM FRIDAY...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Rio Blanco, Garfield,
Eagle, Summit, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Mesa, Pitkin, Lake, Park,
Delta, Gunnison, Chaffee, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores,
and northern parts of Montezuma and Saguache Counties. Locations
include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Walden,
Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood
Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Central City, Georgetown,
Grand Junction, Aspen, Leadville, Fairplay, Delta, Gunnison, Buena
Vista, Salida, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek,
Cortez and Saguache.

WHEN...900 AM Thursday July 02 to 900 AM Friday July 03

IMPACTS...Areas downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado
and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy
smoke through at least Friday morning.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is
thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain
indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,
respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider
limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.
Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is
making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in
your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

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