Critical

Gold Mountain Fire · Evacuation orders in effect. If you are in a GO zone, leave now.

Resolved Jun 28, 2026 at 6:30 AM. Kept for reference.

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Fire Weather Watch

Mesa County · Started Jun 28, 2026 at 12:07 AM

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n/acontained

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Under reviewcause

Jun 28, 2026 at 12:07 AMdiscovered

Approximate area based on reported fire size

About this incident

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet.

TIMING

For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 10 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

9 to 14 percent.

IMPACTS

Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

Updates

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Jun 28, 2026, 1:30 PM
Fire resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued June 28 at 12:07AM MDT until June 29 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This fire is no longer active according to InciWeb and has been marked as resolved.
Jun 28, 2026, 10:15 AM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued June 28 at 12:07AM MDT until June 29 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 10 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
9 to 14 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-06-28 18:00:00

Size, containment, and perimeter come from the National Interagency Fire Center. Narrative comes from InciWeb. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.