Colorado, Utah Red Flag Warning - Severe | Effective 06/11/2026 11:17

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 11 at 12:17PM MDT until June 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 11, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Friday. * 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; Paradox Valley; Northern San Juan; North Fork; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area; Eastern Uintah Basin; Book Cliffs
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO