Fire Weather Watch

Mesa County · Started Aug 13, 2025 at 3:10 AM

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Aug 13, 2025 at 3:10 AMdiscovered

Approximate area based on reported fire size

About this incident

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters.

TIMING

For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

11 to 16 percent.

IMPACTS

Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

THUNDERSTORMS

Scattered dry thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday will be capable of producing frequent lightning and gusty outflow winds which when combined with extremely dry conditions, will be capable of fire starts.

Updates

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Aug 13, 2025, 11:30 PM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued August 13 at 3:10AM MDT until August 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
11 to 16 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
THUNDERSTORMS
Scattered dry thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday will be capable of producing frequent lightning and gusty outflow winds which when combined with extremely dry conditions, will be capable of fire starts.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-08-14 00:00:00
Aug 13, 2025, 11:30 PM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued August 13 at 3:10AM MDT until August 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
TIMING
For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
THUNDERSTORMS
Scattered dry thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday will be capable of producing frequent lightning and gusty outflow winds which when combined with extremely dry conditions, will be capable of fire starts.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-08-14 00:00:00

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