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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0044 Issued by the Grand Junction Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-02 23:10:36 104 WWUS85 KGJT 030410 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1010 PM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026 COZ207-UTZ491-032200- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0044.260803T1800Z-260804T0200Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-Southeast Utah- 1010 PM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 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 Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-03 13:02:19 824 WWUS85 KGJT 031801 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1201 PM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026 COZ201-202-205-040900- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0045.260804T1900Z-260805T0100Z/ Routt Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Colorado River Headwaters- 1201 PM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 202, AND 205... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ207-UTZ491-040200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260804T0200Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-Southeast Utah- 1201 PM MDT Mon Aug 3 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 207 AND 491... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 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. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||