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About this incident

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

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

From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

12 to 17 percent.

IMPACTS

Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

Updates

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Mar 27, 2026, 6:15 PM
Fire resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued March 27 at 1:41AM MDT until March 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This fire is no longer active according to InciWeb and has been marked as resolved.
Mar 27, 2026, 6:15 PM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued March 27 at 1:41AM MDT until March 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
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
From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
12 to 17 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-03-27 22:00:00

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