Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 4 at 1:12AM MDT until August 4 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 4, 2026 - 12:12am
Expires:
August 4, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters
and Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast
Area.
* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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:
White River; Colorado River Headwaters; Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov