FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 292. 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 8 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA. In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. * TIMING. For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WINDS. South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. 8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS. Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
