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About this incident

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area.

TIMING

From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

8 to 13 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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May 11, 2026, 1:16 PM
Fire resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued May 10 at 10:03PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This fire is no longer active according to InciWeb and has been marked as resolved.
May 11, 2026, 1:15 PM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued May 10 at 10:03PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area.
TIMING
From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
8 to 13 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-05-12 00:00:00

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