Gold Mountain Fire · Evacuation orders in effect. If you are in a GO zone, leave now.
Details* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, Wednesday afternoon. For the second Fire Weather Watch, Thursday afternoon. * 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.
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect Wednesday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued Thursday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, Wednesday afternoon. For the second Fire Weather Watch, Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.