Resolved Mar 29, 2026 at 3:15 AM. Kept for reference.
HighWildfireNWS Grand Junction
Fire Weather Watch
Mesa County · Started Mar 28, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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Mar 28, 2026 at 7:48 PMdiscovered
Approximate area based on reported fire size
About this incident
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 7500 FEET...The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 7500 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch below 7500 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 7500 feet.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 25 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.