Red Flag Warning for North Fork and Gunnison Basin in Colorado
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NOAA issued it on August 6, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- North Fork and Gunnison Basin, Colorado
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Junction CO
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Fork and Gunnison Basin, Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction CO. The alert is effective from 9:41 PM MDT on August 5, 2026, with critical conditions in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT on August 6, 2026.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 292 (North Fork Forecast Area) and Fire Weather Zone 293 (Gunnison Basin Forecast Area) in Colorado.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be northwest at 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity will range from 6 to 11 percent. Dry fuels are present.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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