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About this incident

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

AFFECTED AREA

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

TIMING

For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

10 to 15 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Jun 29, 2026, 6:15 PM
Fire resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued June 29 at 2:25AM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This fire is no longer active according to InciWeb and has been marked as resolved.
Jun 29, 2026, 5:30 PM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued June 29 at 2:25AM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
10 to 15 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-06-29 23:00:00

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