Fire Weather Watch

Montrose County · Started Aug 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM

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Aug 5, 2025 at 2:15 AMdiscovered

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About this incident

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.

TIMING

For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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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Aug 5, 2025, 11:30 PM
Alert resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued August 5 at 2:15AM MDT until August 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
7 to 12 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Aug 5, 2025, 9:30 PM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued August 5 at 2:15AM MDT until August 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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: 2025-08-05 21:45:00

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