Paradox Valley/Little Dolores River

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening
for gusty winds... low humidity... dry fuels and Haines index of
6... for fire weather zones 290 and 292... for elevations below
9500 feet...
... Fire Weather Watch is cancelled for gusty winds... low
humidity... dry fuels and Haines index of 6... for fire weather
zones 290 and 292... for elevations below 9500 feet...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has cancelled the
Fire Weather Watch.

* Affected area... in Colorado... fire weather zone 290 Paradox
Valley forecast area and fire weather zone 292 North Fork
forecast area.

* Winds... south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative humidity... 6 to 11 percent.

* Haines index... 6.

* Impacts... strong gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels
will combine to produce critical fire weather conditions and
rapid fire growth if any fires ignite.

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.