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    Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 9:05PM MDT until June 10 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 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River 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, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
    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.
    WINDS
    Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph.
    RELATIVE HUMIDITY
    7 to 12 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 10 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 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River 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, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
    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.
    WINDS
    Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph.
    RELATIVE HUMIDITY
    7 to 12 percent.
    IMPACTS
    Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
    Severity: danger Expires: 2026-06-09 18:00:00