Colorado, Utah Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/14/2026 18:41

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 7:41PM MDT until May 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 14, 2026 - 6:41pm
Expires: 
May 15, 2026 - 2:45am
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 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; Eastern Uintah Basin; Book Cliffs
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO