Resolved Jun 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM. Kept for reference.
HighWildfireNWS Grand Junction
Fire Weather Watch
Montrose County · Started Jun 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM · Updated 7h ago
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Jun 21, 2025 at 2:51 PMdiscovered
Approximate area based on reported fire size
About this incident
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, AND 293......FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING 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 issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
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 first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the second 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
8 to 13 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.