Red Flag Warning: North Fork; Gunnison Basin

source: us-gov-api (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)published 2026-08-05 21:41ingested 2026-08-06 08:29

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Red Flag Warning — North Fork; Gunnison Basin Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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