Central Colorado River Basin

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 10 PM MDT Thursday
for fire weather zones 200... 202... 203... 290... 291... 292... 482...
483... 484... 486 and 487... for gusty winds... low humidity... dry
fuels... and high Haines index...

* affected area...

in western Colorado...

fire weather zone 200 little snake forecast area...
fire weather zone 202 White River forecast area...
fire weather zone 203 Grand Junction forecast area below
9000 feet...
fire weather zone 290 Paradox Valley forecast area...
fire weather zone 291 northern San Juan forecast area...
fire weather zone 292 North Fork forecast area.

In northeast Utah...

fire weather zone 482 western Uinta Basin...
fire weather zone 483 southern Ashley National Forest below
6500 feet...
fire weather zone 484 Tavaputs plateau...
fire weather zone 486 eastern Uinta Basin...
and fire weather zone 487 Book Cliffs.

* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph by early
afternoon today.

* Relative humidity... 5 to 10 percent.

* Impacts... rapid fire growth on any wildfires or prescribed
Burns and agricultural Burns is possible. Open burning is not
recommended.

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.

Please advise the appropriate officials and affected field
personnel of this red flag warning.