Full Notification

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 205, 207, 290, 292, 293 AND UTAH FIRE WEATHER ZONES 490 AND 491... .Winds will become stronger and more widespread as a strong and cold low pressure system and cold front drop in from the northwest and track across the area tonight. Winds will gust as high as 45 mph, when combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels to create critical fire weather conditions.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Open burning is strongly discouraged.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GUNNISON BASIN ... NORTH FORK ... SOUTHEAST UTAH ... SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA ... LOWER COLORADO RIVER ... COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS ... PARADOX VALLEY ... COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Instructions:

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.