Fire Weather Watch

Mesa County · Started Aug 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM

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Aug 13, 2025 at 7:53 PMdiscovered

Approximate area based on reported fire size

About this incident

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters.

TIMING

For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 5 to 10 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

10 to 15 percent.

IMPACTS

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

THUNDERSTORMS

Scattered dry thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday will be capable of producing frequent lightning and gusty outflow winds which when combined with extremely dry conditions, will be capable of fire starts.

Updates

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Aug 14, 2025, 11:30 AM
Alert resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued August 13 at 7:53PM MDT until August 15 at 10:00PM 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 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
10 to 15 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
THUNDERSTORMS
Scattered dry thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday will be capable of producing frequent lightning and gusty outflow winds which when combined with extremely dry conditions, will be capable of fire starts.
Aug 14, 2025, 9:30 AM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued August 13 at 7:53PM MDT until August 15 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
10 to 15 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
THUNDERSTORMS
Scattered dry thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday will be capable of producing frequent lightning and gusty outflow winds which when combined with extremely dry conditions, will be capable of fire starts.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-08-14 10:00:00

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