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Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-25 12:04:22 405 WWUS85 KGJT 251703 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1103 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 COZ200-202-260800- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0003.260326T1800Z-260327T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0003.260326T1800Z-260327T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0002.260325T1800Z-260326T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 1103 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 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... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY 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 noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-25 20:58:39 028 WWUS85 KGJT 260158 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 758 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 COZ200-202-261800- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260326T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0003.260326T1800Z-260327T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 758 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-26 03:29:21 139 WWUS85 KGJT 260829 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 229 AM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 COZ200-202-262200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0003.260326T1800Z-260327T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 229 AM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...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 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 noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-26 13:02:51 272 WWUS85 KGJT 261802 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1202 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 COZ200-202-270200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260327T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 1202 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-03-26 21:16:06 733 WWUS85 KGJT 270215 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 815 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 COZ200-202-270315- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260327T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 815 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202... Gusty winds have subsided and so have relative humidities. 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