Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest Colorado and Southeast Utah
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NOAA issued it on August 3, 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 humidity and dry fuels from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Colorado and Southeast Utah
- Issued
- August 3, 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 and Southeast Utah.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction CO. The alert is effective from August 2 at 10:10 PM MDT and covers the period from noon to 8 PM MDT on August 3.
Affected Areas
The warning applies to Fire Weather Zone 207 (Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area) in Colorado and Fire Weather Zone 491 (Southeast Utah) in Utah.
What You Should Do
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Critical fire weather conditions are expected.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity will range from 9 to 14 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday, August 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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