Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 1:02PM MDT until June 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2025 - 12:02pm
Expires:
June 17, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, 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...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 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:
Paradox Valley; Northern San Juan; North Fork; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO