Western Slope · Colorado
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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 noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Winds have dropped below Red Flag criteria, so the Red Flag Warning is being allowed to expire. However, low relative humidities and gusty winds will persist throughout the night.