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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
429 AM MDT Wed Jul 1 2026

COZ207-290>295-UTZ491-020000-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0041.260701T1800Z-260702T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0026.260702T1800Z-260703T0200Z/
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-
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-Southeast Utah-
429 AM MDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, AND
491...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, 291, 292, 293,
294, 295, AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, 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, Fire
  Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area
  and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East
  Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT
  this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday
  afternoon through Thursday evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
429 AM MDT Wed Jul 1 2026

COZ207-290>295-UTZ491-020000-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0041.260701T1800Z-260702T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0026.260702T1800Z-260703T0200Z/
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-
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-Southeast Utah-
429 AM MDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, AND
491...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, 291, 292, 293,
294, 295, AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, 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, Fire
  Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area
  and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East
  Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT
  this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday
  afternoon through Thursday evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

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