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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
948 PM MDT Fri Aug 8 2025

COZ201>203-205-207-290-292>294-UTZ487-490-491-091200-
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/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0032.250809T1700Z-250810T0200Z/
Routt Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Lower Colorado River-Colorado River Headwaters-
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-
Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
948 PM MDT Fri Aug 8 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294,
487, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294, 487, 490, AND
491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
  Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast
  Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather
  Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 207
  Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290
  Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
  Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast
  Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West
  Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs,
  Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather
  Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 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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COZ200-UTZ485-486-090500-
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Little Snake Forecast Area-Eastern Ashley National Forest-
Eastern Uinta Basin-
948 PM MDT Fri Aug 8 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 485, AND 486...

Winds have lessened below critical fire weather thresholds and
relative humidities are beginning to recover. Therefore, will let
the Red Flag Warning expire at 10 pm MDT this evening.

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