Red Flag Warning

Mesa County · Started Jun 19, 2026 at 11:41 AM · Updated 17h ago

Mesa Countyarea

Jun 19, 2026, 11:41 AMeffective

Jun 19, 2026, 7:45 PMexpires

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Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary

Full advisory

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 noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.

TIMING

From noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday.

WINDS

Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

6 to 11 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Jun 20, 2026, 3:30 AM
Alert resolved: Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 11:41AM MDT until June 20 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
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 noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
TIMING
From noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
6 to 11 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Jun 19, 2026, 11:30 PM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 11:41AM MDT until June 20 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
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 noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
TIMING
From noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
6 to 11 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-06-20 01:45:00

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.