FROM: NWS Grand Junction CO
AREA: Lower Colorado River; Colorado River Headwaters
SENT: 2026-06-29T19:56:00-06:00
Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 7:56PM MDT until June 29 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* AFFECTED AREA…In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River
Headwaters below 8000 feet.
* TIMING…From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
* WINDS…South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…7 to 12 percent.
* IMPACTS…Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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.
Alert Expiration: 2026-06-30T04:00:00-06:00
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