Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Colorado Fire Weather Zones
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 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 2 PM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday across multiple fire weather zones in Colorado.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Colorado
- Issued
- May 19, 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.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction. The alert is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday for critical fire weather conditions.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area in Colorado.
What You Should Do
Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are expected.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are forecast. Relative humidity will range from 9 to 14 percent. Fires will catch and spread quickly under these conditions.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 2 PM to 9 PM MDT on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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