Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern San Juan, Colorado
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on July 16, 2026, 5 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 and low humidity in Northern San Juan from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern San Juan, Colorado
- Issued
- July 16, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern San Juan, Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels. The alert is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area in Colorado.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity will range from 10 to 15 percent. Fires will catch and spread quickly.
Timeline
The warning is effective from noon to 9 PM MDT on Wednesday, June 17.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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