Red Flag Warning

Mesa County · Started Jun 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM · Updated 6d ago

Mesa Countyarea

Jun 18, 2025, 2:26 PMeffective

Jun 19, 2025, 6:00 AMexpires

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Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary

Full advisory

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening, as well as from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 7000 feet.

TIMING

For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

WINDS

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

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

4 to 9 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Jun 19, 2025, 1:30 PM
Alert resolved: Red Flag Warning issued June 18 at 2:26PM MDT until June 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening, as well as from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 7000 feet.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
WINDS
South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
4 to 9 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Jun 19, 2025, 11:30 AM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued June 18 at 2:26PM MDT until June 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening, as well as from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 7000 feet.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
WINDS
South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
4 to 9 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-06-19 12:00:00

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.