Resolved Jun 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Red Flag Warning
La Plata County · Started Jun 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM · Updated 5d ago
La Plata 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 ZONE 295 BELOW 8500 FEET...
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8500 feet.
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 10 to 20 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.