Resolved Jun 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Red Flag Warning
Montrose County · Started Jun 15, 2026 at 10:36 AM · Updated yesterday
Montrose Countyarea
Jun 15, 2026, 10:36 AMeffective
Jun 16, 2026, 12:30 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 207, 293, 294, AND 487...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 9 PM MDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower 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 487 Book Cliffs.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
WINDS
West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
8 to 13 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.