Colorado Red Flag Warning - Severe | Effective 05/22/2026 10:35

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 22 at 11:35AM MDT until May 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 10:35am
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO