Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 11 at 8:17PM MDT until June 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 7:17pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison
Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest
Colorado Upper East Forecast Area.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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:
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
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