Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 28 at 7:59PM MDT until May 29 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
Thursday's Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 8 PM.
With the setting of the sun, the fire weather conditions will
improve as the winds calm down and as the relative humidity
values increase from evening temperatures cooling. Friday's Red
Flag Warning remains in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox
Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta
Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone
490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast
Utah.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Friday.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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; Paradox Valley; North Fork; Eastern Uintah Basin; Book Cliffs; Colorado River Basin; Southeast Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
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