Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 15 at 1:44PM MDT until June 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2025 - 12:44pm
Expires:
June 16, 2025 - 5:00am
Description:
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 Monday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
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 and Fire
Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire
Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone
491 Southeast Utah.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Routt; Paradox Valley; Northern San Juan; North Fork; Gunnison Basin; Colorado River Basin; Southeast Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO