Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1010 AM MDT Wed Jun 3 2026

COZ200-202-UTZ486-487-040015-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0020.260604T1900Z-260605T0100Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-
1010 AM MDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 202, 486, AND 487...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
  Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
  Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta
  Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs.

* TIMING...From 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.

* 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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