Waarschuwingen, Big Sand Mountain

Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 12:58AM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. 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.