Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest Colorado
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NOAA issued it on August 4, 2026, 2 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 relative humidity and dry fuels in Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Colorado
- Issued
- August 4, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Colorado.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Grand Junction CO. Effective from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 207, Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Winds west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity 8 to 13 percent. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Timeline
Issued August 3 at 10:04 PM MDT. In effect from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday, August 4.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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