Resolved Aug 6, 2025 at 6:15 AM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Red Flag Warning
Mesa County · Started Aug 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM · Updated 4d ago
Mesa Countyarea
Aug 5, 2025, 2:25 PMeffective
Aug 6, 2025, 6:15 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 203, 290, 486, 487, AND 490......RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 203, 290, 486, 487, AND 490......RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 201, 202, 203, 290, 486, 487, AND 490...The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday.
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 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
TIMING
For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. For the third Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the additional Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
5 to 10 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.