Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 2:30AM MDT until June 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2025 - 1:30am
Expires:
June 17, 2025 - 2:45pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest
Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8500 feet.
* TIMING...From noon today to 8 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.
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:
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO