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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
308 AM MDT Sat May 24 2025

COZ292-293-250200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0011.250524T1800Z-250525T0200Z/
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
308 AM MDT Sat May 24 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 292 AND 293...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
  Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
  Forecast Area.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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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COZ203-250200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0011.250524T1800Z-250525T0200Z/
Lower Colorado River-
308 AM MDT Sat May 24 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 6000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
  Colorado River below 6000 feet.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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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