Colorado Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/13/2026 10:41

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 11:41AM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 13, 2026 - 10:41am
Expires: 
May 13, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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; North Fork
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO