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Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-20 12:40:20 952 WWUS85 KGJT 201740 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1140 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 COZ200-202-211200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 1140 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 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 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ COZ201-211200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 1140 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 9000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-20 12:40:20 952 WWUS85 KGJT 201740 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1140 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 COZ200-202-211200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 1140 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 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 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ COZ201-211200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 1140 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 9000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-20 23:26:42 266 WWUS85 KGJT 210426 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1026 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 COZ200-202-212100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 1026 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ COZ201-212100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 1026 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-20 23:26:42 266 WWUS85 KGJT 210426 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1026 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 COZ200-202-212100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 1026 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ COZ201-212100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 1026 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-21 11:10:49 694 WWUS85 KGJT 211610 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1010 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 COZ200-202-220200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 1010 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 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 ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ COZ201-220200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 1010 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-21 11:10:49 694 WWUS85 KGJT 211610 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1010 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 COZ200-202-220200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 1010 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 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 ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ COZ201-220200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 1010 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-03-21 21:03:08 778 WWUS85 KGJT 220202 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 802 PM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 COZ200>202-220315- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area- White River Forecast Area- 802 PM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, AND 202... Relative humidity has risen above critical thresholds and winds have lessened below critical thresholds, so the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire at 8 pm MDT this evening. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||