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

COZ207-UTZ491-040200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260804T0200Z/
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-Southeast Utah-
1201 PM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
  Colorado Lower Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491
  Southeast Utah.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 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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