Red Flag Warning for Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area
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NOAA issued it on July 25, 2026, 4 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 issues Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions from noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday in Fire Weather Zone 295 below 9000 feet.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Colorado
- Issued
- July 25, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Grand Junction CO. The alert is effective from June 19 at 8:51 PM MDT and remains in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 295, Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 9000 feet.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Expected Conditions
Winds southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity 7 to 12 percent. Warm temperatures combined with these conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
Onset at 12:00 PM MDT on June 20, 2026. Ends at 10:00 PM MDT on June 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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