Red Flag Warning

Garfield County · Started Apr 22, 2026 at 10:51 AM · Updated 2d ago

Garfield Countyarea

Apr 22, 2026, 10:51 AMeffective

Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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

Full advisory

Wind gusts up to 45 to 55 mph and critical fuels will overcome marginal relative humidity values on Wednesday, leading to widespread critical fire weather conditions in Colorado zones 200 and 202.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area.

TIMING

Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

WINDS

Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

13 to 18 percent.

IMPACTS

Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

Updates

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Apr 23, 2026, 5:31 AM
Alert resolved: Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 10:51AM MDT until April 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
Wind gusts up to 45 to 55 mph and critical fuels will overcome marginal relative humidity values on Wednesday, leading to widespread critical fire weather conditions in Colorado zones 200 and 202.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area.
TIMING
Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
WINDS
Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
13 to 18 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Apr 22, 2026, 11:31 PM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 10:51AM MDT until April 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
Wind gusts up to 45 to 55 mph and critical fuels will overcome marginal relative humidity values on Wednesday, leading to widespread critical fire weather conditions in Colorado zones 200 and 202.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area.
TIMING
Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
WINDS
Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
13 to 18 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-04-23 03:00:00

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.