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Grand Junction - CO, US, National Weather Service

Routt County

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior.