Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning · Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Paradox Valley; Northern San Juan; North Fork; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area; Southeast Utah
Last updated · source: NOAA / National Weather Service
This event is no longer active — it's kept here as a record. Recovery may still be underway; the guidance below applies.
Red Flag Warning issued July 1 at 12:34PM MDT until July 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This is a severe-significance red flag warning event affecting Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Paradox Valley; Northern San Juan; North Fork; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area; Southeast Utah, tracked from official feeds (NOAA / National Weather Service). We update this page as the situation develops.
- Type
- Red Flag Warning
- Area
- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Paradox Valley; Northern San Juan; North Fork; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area; Southeast Utah
- Began
- 2026-07-02 18:00 UTC
- Expected end
- 2026-07-03 02:00 UTC
Possible damage: fire
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Affected areas & guides
Every area named for this event, per the official source. Open yours for damage guides — what to do first, and how to reach a vetted restoration pro, 24/7.
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area
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Paradox Valley
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Northern San Juan
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North Fork
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Gunnison Basin
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Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area
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Southeast Utah
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Affected area map
Reported area: Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Paradox Valley; Northern San Juan; North Fork; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area; Southeast Utah. No affected-area perimeter was provided for this event. For the authoritative current map and advisories, see the official source.
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Latest updates
Official updates and news coverage for this event, newest first — National Weather Service products, local storm reports, incident updates and press headlines. Official items are verbatim government text; news headlines link out to the original outlet.
- Federal declaration FEMA
Fire Management Assistance declaration: GOLD MOUNTAIN FIRE (Colorado)
FEMA FM-5643 — Fire, declared 2026-06-30.
Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NOAA / National Weather Service ↗.