...Red flag warning in effect from 11 am to 10 PM MDT Friday for
gusty winds...low humidity...and dry fuels for fire weather zones
203...207...290...292 and 293...
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a red
flag warning for gusty winds...low humidity...and dry fuels...
which is in effect from 11 am to 10 PM MDT Friday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Affected area: in Colorado...
fire weather zone 203 Grand Junction forecast area...
fire weather zone 207 Durango forecast area...
fire weather zone 290 Paradox Valley forecast area...
fire weather zone 292 North Fork forecast area
fire weather zone 293 Gunnison basin forecast area.
Winds: southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Relative humidity: lowering to around 10 percent.
Impacts: fire ignitions may be difficult to control Friday
afternoon with high rates of spread possible. Isolated
thunderstorms late afternoon and early evening may start new
fires.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
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 will
create explosive fire growth potential.
Please advise the appropriate officials and affected field
personnel of this red flag warning.
Cuoco
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