Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Cathedral, CO ∙ Snowmass Village, CO ∙ Pitkin, CO ∙ White River National Forest, CO ∙ Carbondale, CO ∙ Edwards, CO ∙ Maroon Peak, CO ∙ Mount Gunnison, CO ∙ Gunnison, CO ∙ Aspen Pitkin County Airport Sardy Field, CO

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 905 PM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 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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