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AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet.

TIMING

For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

11 to 16 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Mar 28, 2026, 11:15 PM
Fire resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued March 28 at 1:24AM MDT until March 30 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This fire is no longer active according to InciWeb and has been marked as resolved.
Mar 28, 2026, 7:31 PM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued March 28 at 1:24AM MDT until March 30 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet.
TIMING
For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
11 to 16 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-03-28 22:00:00

Size, containment, and perimeter come from the National Interagency Fire Center. Narrative comes from InciWeb. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.