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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0020 Issued by the Grand Junction Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-07-25 14:04:54 333 WWUS85 KGJT 251904 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 104 PM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025 COZ200-202-290-UTZ487-490-261800- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0019.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0022.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0020.250727T1800Z-250728T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- 104 PM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 487, AND 490... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 487, AND 490... 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 Saturday. 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 Sunday afternoon through Sunday 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...South 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ207-292-294-UTZ485-486-491-261800- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0019.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0022.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- Eastern Ashley National Forest-Eastern Uinta Basin-Southeast Utah- 104 PM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 292, 294, 485, 486, AND 491... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ203-205-261800- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0019.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0022.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ Lower Colorado River-Colorado River Headwaters- 104 PM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY 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 8 PM MDT Saturday. 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...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-25 14:08:24 388 WWUS85 KGJT 251908 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 108 PM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025 COZ201-261500- /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0022.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 108 PM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ200-202-290-UTZ487-490-261500- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0020.250727T1800Z-250728T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- 108 PM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 487, AND 490... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 487, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...South 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ207-292-294-UTZ485-486-491-261500- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- Eastern Ashley National Forest-Eastern Uinta Basin-Southeast Utah- 108 PM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 292, 294, 485, 486, AND 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ203-205-261500- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ Lower Colorado River-Colorado River Headwaters- 108 PM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-07-26 03:27:59 483 WWUS85 KGJT 260827 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 227 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025 COZ200-202-290-UTZ487-490-262300- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0020.250727T1800Z-250728T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0023.250727T1800Z-250728T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin- 227 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 487, AND 490... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 487, AND 490... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ201-207-292-294-UTZ485-486-491-262300- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- Eastern Ashley National Forest-Eastern Uinta Basin-Southeast Utah- 227 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...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 201, 207, 292, 294, 485, 486, AND 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower 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 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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. && $$ COZ203-205-262300- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/ Lower Colorado River-Colorado River Headwaters- 227 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...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 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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. 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