Red Flag Warning Issued for Paradox Valley, North Fork and Colorado River Basin
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NOAA issued it on May 22, 2026, 3 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 from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday across parts of western Colorado and eastern Utah.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Colorado and Eastern Utah
- Issued
- May 22, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Colorado and Eastern Utah.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction. The alert is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area in Colorado, as well as Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin in Utah.
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
Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are expected. Relative humidity will range from 10 to 15 percent.
Timeline
The warning takes effect at noon MDT Saturday and remains in effect until 8 PM MDT Saturday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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