…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 7000 FEET…
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative
humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT
Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA…In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River
Headwaters below 7000 feet.
* TIMING…For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8
PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from
noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday.
* WINDS…South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…8 to 13 percent.
* IMPACTS…Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.