Fire Weather Watch issued May 23 at 3:19AM MDT until May 24 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Saturday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA…In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
Forecast Area.

* TIMING…For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday
afternoon through Saturday evening.

* WINDS…Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…8 to 13 percent.

* IMPACTS…Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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