Weather Alerts For Independence, UT

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491 RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491 # SUMMARY -------------------- 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 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. # DETAILS -------------------- 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, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin 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 first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. WINDS West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY 7 to 12 percent. IMPACTS Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. ISSUED AT Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11:46 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Grand Junction CO HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Book Cliffs, Gunnison Basin Forecast Area, Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area, Colorado River Basin, Eastern Uinta Basin, Little Snake Forecast Area, North Fork Forecast Area, Southeast Utah, White River Forecast Area