Red Flag Warning Issued for Gunnison Basin, Colorado
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NOAA issued it on July 9, 2026, 6 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 the Gunnison Basin due to gusty winds, low humidity, and dry fuels through Saturday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Gunnison Basin, Colorado
- Issued
- July 9, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Gunnison Basin, Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction CO. The alert is effective from June 12 at 1:12 PM MDT and includes a period from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT on June 13.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 293, the 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. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity will range from 9 to 14 percent. Fires will catch and spread quickly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 9 PM MDT on June 12 for the first period and from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT on June 13 for the second period.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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