Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
215 AM MDT Sun Apr 20 2025

COZ292-202300-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0002.250421T1800Z-250422T0200Z/
North Fork Forecast Area-
215 AM MDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292...

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 Monday afternoon through Monday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
  Forecast Area.

* TIMING...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

COZ203-202300-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0002.250421T1800Z-250422T0200Z/
Lower Colorado River-
215 AM MDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7000 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative
humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Monday afternoon
through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
  Colorado River below 7000 feet.

* TIMING...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$