Red Flag Warning issued April 24 at 2:44PM MDT until April 25 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 8 PM Friday and a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...For Friday and Saturday, south 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. For Sunday, south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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Apr 24, 2025 - 14:49
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The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 8 PM Friday and a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...For Friday and Saturday, south 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. For Sunday, south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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