Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 9:15AM MDT until June 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2025 - 8:15am
Expires:
June 16, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area
and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. In Utah,
Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone
487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin
and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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:
Little Snake; Routt; White River; Eastern Uintah Basin; Book Cliffs; Colorado River Basin; Southeast Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO