Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 10:39AM MDT until May 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 9:39am
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta
Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up 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:
Little Snake; White River; Gunnison Basin; Eastern Uintah Basin; Book Cliffs
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: