Red Flag Warning

Montrose County · Started Jul 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM · Updated 5d ago

Montrose Countyarea

Jul 27, 2025, 1:52 AMeffective

Jul 27, 2025, 8:00 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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 for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin.

TIMING

From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

WINDS

Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

7 to 12 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Jul 28, 2025, 3:30 AM
Alert resolved: Red Flag Warning issued July 27 at 1:52AM MDT until July 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
TIMING
From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
6 to 11 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Jul 28, 2025, 1:30 AM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued July 27 at 1:52AM MDT until July 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin.
TIMING
From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
7 to 12 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-07-28 02:00:00

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