< Colorado, Utah Red Flag Warning - Severe | Effective 06/08/2026 20:05

Colorado, Utah Red Flag Warning - Severe | Effective 06/08/2026 20:05

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 9:05PM MDT until June 10 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 8, 2026 - 8:05pm
Expires: 
June 9, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest 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.
Instruction: 
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description: 
Little Snake; White River; Paradox Valley; Eastern Uintah Basin; Book Cliffs; Colorado River Basin; Southeast Utah
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov