Fire Weather Watch

Montrose County · Started Aug 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM

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Aug 2, 2025 at 1:26 PMdiscovered

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About this incident

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 12 PM MDT Monday through 9 PM MDT Monday.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin.

TIMING

From 12PM MDT Monday through 9 PM MDT Monday.

WINDS

Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

5 to 10 percent.

IMPACTS

Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Updates

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Aug 3, 2025, 9:30 AM
Alert resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued August 2 at 1:26PM MDT until August 4 at 9:00PM 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 Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 12 PM MDT Monday through 9 PM MDT Monday.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from 12 PM MDT Monday through 9PM MDT Monday.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
4 to 9 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Aug 3, 2025, 7:30 AM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued August 2 at 1:26PM MDT until August 4 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 12 PM MDT Monday through 9 PM MDT Monday.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin.
TIMING
From 12PM MDT Monday through 9 PM MDT Monday.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
5 to 10 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-08-03 07:00:00
Aug 3, 2025, 7:30 AM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued August 2 at 1:26PM MDT until August 4 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 12 PM MDT Monday through 9 PM MDT Monday.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from 12 PM MDT Monday through 9PM MDT Monday.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
4 to 9 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-08-03 07:00:00

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