Red Flag Warning

Mesa County · Started Aug 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM · Updated 4d ago

Mesa Countyarea

Aug 5, 2025, 8:07 PMeffective

Aug 6, 2025, 6:00 AMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary

Full advisory

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 first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday.

WINDS

Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

5 to 10 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Aug 6, 2025, 1:30 PM
Alert resolved: Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 8:07PM MDT until August 8 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
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 first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
5 to 10 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Aug 6, 2025, 11:30 AM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 8:07PM MDT until August 8 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
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 first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
5 to 10 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-08-06 12:00:00
Aug 6, 2025, 7:30 AM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 8:07PM MDT until August 8 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
TIMING
For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the third Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
3 to 8 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-08-06 12:00:00

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