Colorado Red Flag Warning - Severe | Effective 06/12/2026 20:05

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 12 at 9:05PM MDT until June 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 8:05pm
Expires: 
June 13, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 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: 
Gunnison Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO