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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1141 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026

COZ293-140600-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0012.260514T1800Z-260515T0200Z/
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
1141 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison
  Basin Forecast Area.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 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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