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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Junction CO

1219 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026



COZ205-051500-

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Colorado River Headwaters-

1219 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING

FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE

WEATHER ZONE 205...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR

GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER

ZONE 205...



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 Wednesday.



* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado 

  River Headwaters.



* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this 

  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM 

  MDT Wednesday.



* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.



* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 

  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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COZ293-051500-

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Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-

1219 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR

GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER

ZONE 293...



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 Wednesday.



* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison 

  Basin Forecast Area.



* TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.



* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.



* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 

  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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COZ202-207-050100-

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White River Forecast Area-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-

1219 PM MDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING

FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE

WEATHER ZONES 202 AND 207...



* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River 

  Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado 

  Lower Forecast Area.



* TIMING...Until 7 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.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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