Red Flag Warning Issued for Routt County CO and Southeast Utah
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on August 1, 2026, 3 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, low humidity and dry fuels from noon to 10 PM MDT Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest Colorado and Southeast Utah
- Issued
- August 1, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwest Colorado and Southeast Utah.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Grand Junction CO. In effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area in Colorado and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Winds west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity 5 to 10 percent. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Timeline
Effective from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM MDT Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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