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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1201 PM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026

COZ201-202-205-040900-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0045.260804T1900Z-260805T0100Z/
Routt Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Colorado River Headwaters-
1201 PM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 201, 202, AND 205...

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 Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
  Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area
  and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters.

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

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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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