Resolved Mar 28, 2026 at 11:15 AM. Kept for reference.
HighWildfireNWS Grand Junction
Fire Weather Watch
Garfield County · Started Mar 27, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Under reviewcause
Mar 27, 2026 at 9:43 PMdiscovered
Approximate area based on reported fire size
About this incident
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET......FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET...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 8 PM MDT Sunday.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet.
TIMING
For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
11 to 16 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.