Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
501 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025

COZ200-202-203-207-290-UTZ487-490-491-030100-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0026.250802T1900Z-250803T0100Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Lower Colorado River-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin-
Southeast Utah-
501 AM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 203, 207, 290, 487,
490, AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
  Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
  Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River,
  Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area
  and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley 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 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 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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