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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
230 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025

COZ290>294-172145-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.250617T1800Z-250618T0200Z/
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-
230 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 291, 292, 293, AND 294...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, 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,
  Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire
  Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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COZ295-172145-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0014.250617T1800Z-250618T0200Z/
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-
230 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest
  Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8500 feet.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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