Fire Weather Watch

Mesa County · Started Jun 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM · Updated 10h ago

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Jun 15, 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 Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.

TIMING

From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

5 to 10 percent.

IMPACTS

Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Updates

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Jun 16, 2025, 1:30 AM
Alert resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued June 15 at 2:15AM MDT until June 16 at 8:00PM 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 Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
TIMING
From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
5 to 10 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Jun 15, 2025, 11:30 PM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued June 15 at 2:15AM MDT until June 16 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 for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
TIMING
From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
5 to 10 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-06-16 00:15:00

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