Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Cahone, CO ∙ Sawpit, CO ∙ Portland, CO ∙ Stevens Field Airport, CO ∙ North Maroon Peak, CO ∙ Mount Welba, CO ∙ Parlin, CO ∙ Castle Peak, CO ∙ Steamboat Springs Adams Field, CO ∙ Blanding Municipal Airport, UT

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 835 PM MDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 9000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 5 to 15 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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