Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1055 AM MDT Fri May 8 2026

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Little Snake Forecast Area-
1055 AM MDT Fri May 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 200...

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 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
  Snake Forecast Area.

* TIMING...From 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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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