Animas River Basin

Forecasts for Colorado — Return to U.S. Severe Weather

	Current Severe Weather

	Fire Weather Watch, Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 5:45 AM MDT on May 25, 2013 ... Red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening for gusty winds... low humidity high Haines... Haines index of 6 and dry fuels for fire weather zones 207 below 8500 feet and 291 below 9500 feet... ... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels for fire weather zones 207 below 8500 feet and 291 below 9500 feet... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels... which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected area... in Colorado... fire weather zone 207 Durango forecast area below 8500 feet and fire weather zone 291 northern San Juan forecast area below 9500 feet. * Winds... south 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative humidity... 5 to 10 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 on any wildfires or prescribed Burns... and agricultural Burns. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.