Red Flag Warning

Montrose County · Started Jun 17, 2026 at 1:54 PM · Updated 17h ago

Montrose Countyarea

Jun 17, 2026, 1:54 PMeffective

Jun 17, 2026, 9:00 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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

Full advisory

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley 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 and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West 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

Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

WINDS

West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

7 to 12 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Jun 18, 2026, 6:15 AM
Alert resolved: Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 1:54PM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley 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 and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West 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
Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
WINDS
West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
7 to 12 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Jun 17, 2026, 9:30 PM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 1:54PM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley 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 and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West 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
Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
WINDS
West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
7 to 12 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-06-18 03:00:00

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