THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A REDFLAG WARNING BELOW 8000 FEET FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS BELOW 8000 FEET.

* TIMING...FOR THE RED FLAG WARNING, FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH, FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...FIRES WILL CATCH AND SPREAD QUICKLY. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WITH ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.