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

COZ200-202-203-290-UTZ487-490-030700-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0023.250804T1700Z-250805T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250803T0100Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Lower Colorado River-Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-
Colorado River Basin-
126 PM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 203, 290, 487, AND 490...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MDT MONDAY THROUGH 9 PM
MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 203, 290, 487, AND 490...

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 12 PM MDT Monday through 9 PM MDT
Monday.

* 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 and
  Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah,
  Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490
  Colorado River Basin.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening.
  For the Fire Weather Watch, from 12 PM MDT Monday through 9PM
  MDT Monday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 9 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.

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

&&

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COZ207-UTZ491-030100-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250803T0100Z/
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-Southeast Utah-
126 PM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
  Colorado Lower Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491
  Southeast Utah.

* TIMING...Until 7 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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COZ201-292-UTZ485-486-030700-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0023.250804T1700Z-250805T0300Z/
Routt Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
Eastern Ashley National Forest-Eastern Uinta Basin-
126 PM MDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MDT MONDAY THROUGH 9 PM
MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 292, 485, AND 486...

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 12 PM MDT Monday through 9 PM MDT
Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
  Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast
  Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National
  Forest and Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin.

* TIMING...From 12PM MDT Monday through 9 PM MDT Monday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

&&

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