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Gold Mountain Fire · Evacuation orders in effect. If you are in a GO zone, leave now.

Resolved Mar 24, 2026 at 4:15 PM. Kept for reference.

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Fire Weather Watch

Garfield County · Started Mar 24, 2026 at 11:08 AM

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Under reviewcause

Mar 24, 2026 at 11:08 AMdiscovered

Approximate area based on reported fire size

About this incident

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 Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, Thursday afternoon.

WINDS

Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

12 to 15 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Mar 24, 2026, 11:15 PM
Fire resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued March 24 at 11:08AM MDT until March 26 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This fire is no longer active according to InciWeb and has been marked as resolved.
Mar 24, 2026, 11:15 PM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued March 24 at 11:08AM MDT until March 26 at 6:00PM 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 Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, Thursday afternoon.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
12 to 15 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-03-25 06:00:00

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