Red Flag Warning

Montrose County · Started Jun 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM · Updated 5d ago

Montrose Countyarea

Jun 19, 2025, 7:57 PMeffective

Jun 20, 2025, 4:00 AMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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

Full advisory

Winds have begun to diminish across the area, bringing an end to critical fire weather conditions for today. Therefore the Red Flag Warnings for today will be allowed to expire at 8 PM MDT.

Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for the next several days. See information below.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291 AND 293...

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area.

TIMING

For the first Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night.

WINDS

Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

9 to 14 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Jun 20, 2025, 11:30 AM
Alert resolved: Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 7:57PM MDT until June 21 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
Winds have begun to diminish across the area, bringing an end to critical fire weather conditions for today. Therefore the Red Flag Warnings for today will be allowed to expire at 8 PM MDT.
Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for the next several days. See information below.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 485, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 485, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake 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 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest, 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 9 AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
3 to 8 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Jun 20, 2025, 9:30 AM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 7:57PM MDT until June 21 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
Winds have begun to diminish across the area, bringing an end to critical fire weather conditions for today. Therefore the Red Flag Warnings for today will be allowed to expire at 8 PM MDT.
Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for the next several days. See information below.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291 AND 293...
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area.
TIMING
For the first Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
9 to 14 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-06-20 10:00:00
Jun 20, 2025, 7:30 AM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 7:57PM MDT until June 21 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
Winds have begun to diminish across the area, bringing an end to critical fire weather conditions for today. Therefore the Red Flag Warnings for today will be allowed to expire at 8 PM MDT.
Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for the next several days. See information below.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 485, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 485, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake 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 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest, 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 9 AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
3 to 8 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-06-20 10:00:00

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