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    Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 9:05PM MDT until June 9 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

    Started:Jun 8 at 2026 at 9:05 PMExpected to end:Jun 9 at 2026 at 12:00 PMMontrose County(25 mi radius)
    The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Red Flag Warning.
    AFFECTED AREA
    In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area.
    TIMING
    For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
    WINDS
    West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph.
    RELATIVE HUMIDITY
    6 to 11 percent.
    IMPACTS
    Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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    Update for: Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 9:05PM MDT until June 9 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

    Jun 9 at 2026 at 12:30 AM
    Updated information for this alert:
    The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Red Flag Warning.
    AFFECTED AREA
    In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area.
    TIMING
    For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
    WINDS
    West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph.
    RELATIVE HUMIDITY
    6 to 11 percent.
    IMPACTS
    Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
    Severity: danger Expires: 2026-06-09 18:00:00