Red Flag Warning issued June 22 at 11:46AM MDT until June 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
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 10 PM MDT Tuesday. 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Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 290 Paradox
Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area,
Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire
Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM
MDT Tuesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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.
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