Fire Weather Watch

Montrose County · Started Aug 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM

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Aug 1, 2025 at 3:33 AMdiscovered

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About this incident

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.

TIMING

From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

9 to 14 percent.

IMPACTS

Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Updates

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Aug 2, 2025, 3:30 AM
Alert resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued August 1 at 3:33AM MDT until August 2 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
TIMING
From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
9 to 14 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Aug 2, 2025, 1:30 AM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued August 1 at 3:33AM MDT until August 2 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
TIMING
From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
9 to 14 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-08-02 02:00:00

Size, containment, and perimeter come from the National Interagency Fire Center. Narrative comes from InciWeb. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.