Critical

Gold Mountain Fire · Evacuation orders in effect. If you are in a GO zone, leave now.

Resolved Jun 10, 2026 at 3:15 AM. Kept for reference.

HighWildfireNWS Grand Junction

Fire Weather Watch

Mesa County · Started Jun 9, 2026 at 10:04 PM

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n/acontained

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Under reviewcause

Jun 9, 2026 at 10:04 PMdiscovered

Approximate area based on reported fire size

About this incident

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.

TIMING

For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

WINDS

West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 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 10, 2026, 10:15 AM
Fire resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued June 9 at 10:04PM MDT until June 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This fire is no longer active according to InciWeb and has been marked as resolved.
Jun 10, 2026, 9:30 AM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued June 9 at 10:04PM MDT until June 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
WINDS
West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
7 to 12 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-06-10 19:45:00

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