FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 291, 292, AND 293. The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA. In Colorado, 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 and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING. For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS. Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. 6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS. Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
