A fire from the past in Lost Canyon. (Journal file photo)
It’s in effect until Friday, April 25
In light of windy conditions, low humidity and dry fuels, the National Weather Service out of Grand Junction issued a fire weather watch alert the afternoon of Wednesday, April 23.
At 2:04 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, it issued a red flag warning, too, that is in effect until Friday, April 25 at 8 p.m.
In a red flag warning, burning is prohibited.
The fire weather watch includes Southwest Colorado and a substantial area north of Telluride, in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests.
There’s a fire weather watch in effect until Friday, April 25 in the highlighted areas.
The alert went out at 1:47 p.m., and the watch is in effect until Friday, April 25 at 8 p.m.
“Conditions will be right for rapid fire growth,” said Cortez Fire Battalion Chief Rick Spencer.
