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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
205 AM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025

COZ203-205-252300-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0019.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/
Lower Colorado River-Colorado River Headwaters-
205 AM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch below 8000 feet 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 203 Lower
  Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River
  Headwaters below 8000 feet.

* TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
504 AM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-261115-
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
504 AM MDT Fri Jul 25 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated storms are possible this afternoon over the San Juans and
the higher terrain mainly along the Divide. Gusty winds are the
primary concern with any storms that form. Hazy to smokey skies will
be present as well due to smoke from northern Arizona wildfires.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hot, dry, and windy conditions develop this weekend, creating
widespread critical fire weather conditions particularly on
Saturday. Moisture potentially returns early next week, eroding
critical fire weather conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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