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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1141 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026 COZ200>202-207-290>294-UTZ486-487-490-491-200145- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0018.260620T1800Z-260621T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0032.260620T1800Z-260621T0400Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-Routt Forecast Area- White River Forecast Area-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area- North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Eastern Uinta Basin- Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah- 1141 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491... 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 noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley 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. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 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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