Red Flag Warning Issued for Routt County, Colorado
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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, low humidity and dry fuels in Routt County from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Routt County, 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 Routt County, Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction CO. The alert is effective from noon to 9 PM MDT on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 201, Routt Forecast Area in Colorado.
What You Should Do
Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. Critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the west at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Relative humidity 10 to 15 percent. Dry fuels present.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. It was issued at 11:46 AM MDT on June 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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