Resolved Jun 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM. Kept for reference.
HighWildfireNWS Grand Junction
Fire Weather Watch
Garfield County · Started Jun 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM · Updated 9h ago
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Jun 18, 2025 at 2:26 PMdiscovered
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About this incident
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.