Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Grand Junction, CO ∙ Minturn, CO ∙ Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge, CO ∙ Grand Mesa, CO ∙ El Jebel, CO ∙ Randlett, UT ∙ Colorado National Monument, CO ∙ Bedrock, CO ∙ Pyramid Peak, CO ∙ Split Mountain, UT

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 233 AM MDT Tue Jun 24 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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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