Fire Weather Watch

Mesa County · Started Jun 25, 2026 at 1:30 AM

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Under reviewcause

Jun 25, 2026 at 1:30 AMdiscovered

Approximate area based on reported fire size

About this incident

AFFECTED AREA

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

TIMING

From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

12 to 17 percent.

IMPACTS

Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

Updates

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Jun 26, 2026, 5:15 AM
Alert reactivated: Fire Weather Watch issued June 25 at 1:30AM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, 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.
TIMING
From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
12 to 17 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-06-26 00:00:00
Jun 25, 2026, 9:15 PM
Fire resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued June 25 at 1:30AM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This fire is no longer active according to InciWeb and has been marked as resolved.
Jun 25, 2026, 7:31 PM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued June 25 at 1:30AM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
9 to 14 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-06-26 00:00:00

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