Fire Weather Watch

Montrose County · Started Jun 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM · Updated 7h ago

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Jun 21, 2025 at 9:58 PMdiscovered

Approximate area based on reported fire size

About this incident

...Winds have dropped below critical values. Therefore today's Red Flag Warnings have been cancelled. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect tomorrow from noon to 9PM MDT, and Fire Weather Watches remain in effect for Monday.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM to 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, AND 293...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, AND 293...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Red Flag Warning.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area.

TIMING

For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

10 to 15 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Jun 22, 2025, 11:30 AM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued June 21 at 9:58PM MDT until June 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
...Winds have dropped below critical values. Therefore today's Red Flag Warnings have been cancelled. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect tomorrow from noon to 9PM MDT, and Fire Weather Watches remain in effect for Monday.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM to 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, AND 293...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, AND 293...
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Red Flag Warning.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
10 to 15 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-06-22 12:00:00

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