Red Flag Warning Issued for Colorado River Headwaters
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NOAA issued it on June 23, 2026, 2 months 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 humidity and dry fuels below 8000 feet through Sunday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Colorado River Headwaters
- Issued
- June 23, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Colorado River Headwaters.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction for Fire Weather Zone 205. The alert is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet in Colorado.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph are expected. Relative humidity will range from 11 to 16 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT on Sunday, June 7. A Fire Weather Watch is also in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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