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4/11/2025 URGENT - RED FLAG WARNING FOR NORTH FORK AREA

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
218 PM MDT Fri Apr 11 2025

COZ292-121200-
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North Fork Forecast Area-
218 PM MDT Fri Apr 11 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 292...

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 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
  Forecast Area.

* TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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.

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