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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0046 Issued by the Grand Junction Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-04 13:22:17 893 WWUS85 KGJT 041819 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1219 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026 COZ205-051500- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0046.260805T1900Z-260806T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0045.260804T1900Z-260805T0100Z/ Colorado River Headwaters- 1219 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 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 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ COZ293-051500- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0046.260805T1900Z-260806T0200Z/ Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 1219 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ202-207-050100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0045.260804T1900Z-260805T0100Z/ White River Forecast Area-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 1219 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202 AND 207... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * TIMING...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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. && $$ Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-04 13:22:17 893 WWUS85 KGJT 041819 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1219 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026 COZ205-051500- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0046.260805T1900Z-260806T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0045.260804T1900Z-260805T0100Z/ Colorado River Headwaters- 1219 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ293-051500- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0046.260805T1900Z-260806T0200Z/ Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 1219 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293... 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 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 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. && $$ COZ202-207-050100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0045.260804T1900Z-260805T0100Z/ White River Forecast Area-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 1219 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202 AND 207... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * TIMING...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-04 23:02:04 847 WWUS85 KGJT 050401 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1001 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026 COZ205-293-051215- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0046.260805T1900Z-260806T0200Z/ Colorado River Headwaters-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 1001 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 205 AND 293... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-05 04:30:36 709 WWUS85 KGJT 050930 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 330 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026 COZ205-293-060200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0046.260805T1900Z-260806T0200Z/ Colorado River Headwaters-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 330 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 205 AND 293... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-05 15:27:25 618 WWUS85 KGJT 052026 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 226 PM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026 COZ205-293-060200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260806T0200Z/ Colorado River Headwaters-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 226 PM MDT Wed Aug 5 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 205 AND 293... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 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. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-05 20:54:37 181 WWUS85 KGJT 060153 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 753 PM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026 COZ205-293-060300- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260806T0200Z/ Colorado River Headwaters-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 753 PM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 205 AND 293... Winds have weakened below critical fire weather criteria this evening. Gusts up to 20 mph may still be observed in localized areas though. Relative humidity is not expected to significantly recover tonight with overnight values generally between 25 and 35 percent. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||