Resolved May 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Kept for reference.
HighWildfireNWS Grand Junction
Fire Weather Watch
San Miguel County · Started May 27, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Under reviewcause
May 27, 2026 at 10:17 PMdiscovered
Approximate area based on reported fire size
About this incident
Thursday's Red Flag Warning and Friday's Fire Weather Watch have been expanded to include Colorado Fire Weather Zone 292 and Utah Fire Weather Zone 491.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
WINDS
South 10 to 20 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.