Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 3 at 12:01PM MDT until August 3 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 11:01am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
Colorado Lower Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491
Southeast Utah.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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:
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Southeast Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov