Resolved Jun 16, 2026 at 4:15 AM. Kept for reference.
HighWildfireNWS Grand Junction
Fire Weather Watch
Mesa County · Started Jun 15, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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Under reviewcause
Jun 15, 2026 at 10:36 AMdiscovered
Approximate area based on reported fire size
About this incident
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203...The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet 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.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet.
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 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
7 to 12 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.