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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
215 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026

COZ201-291>294-240400-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260624T0400Z/
Routt Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-
215 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 291, 292, 293, AND 294...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
  Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan
  Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area,
  Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire
  Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.

* TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 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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COC113-053-029-077-091-085-033-111-083-007-045-067-051-241500-
San Miguel-Hinsdale-Delta-Mesa-Ouray-Montrose-Dolores-San
Juan-Montezuma-Archuleta-Garfield-La Plata-Gunnison-
310 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 300 PM
TUESDAY UNTIL 900 AM WEDNESDAY...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...Mesa, Garfield, Montrose, Delta, San Miguel, Dolores,
Ouray, San Juan, Hinsdale, Mineral, Gunnison, Montezuma, La Plata,
Archuleta, Saguache, Rio Grande and Conejos Counties. Locations
include, but are not limited to Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs,
Montrose, Nucla, Delta, Telluride, Dove Creek, Ouray, Silverton,
Lake City, Creede, Gunnison, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville,
Rockwood, Pagosa Springs, Saguache, Del Norte, South Fork and
Conejos.

WHEN...300 PM Tuesday June 23 to 900 AM Wednesday June 24

IMPACTS...Smoke from several fires burning in upwind states is
being transported into Colorado and is expected to impact air
quality Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. The potential
for rapid increases in smoke levels remains possible throughout
the Advisory area through Wednesday morning.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is
thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain
indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,
respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider
limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.
Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is
making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in
your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

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