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. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening, as well as from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA. In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, 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 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING. For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS. For the Red Flag Warning on Thursday, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. For the Fire Weather Watches on Friday and Saturday, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. 3 to 8 percent. * IMPACTS. Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
