A fire from the past in Lost Canyon. (Journal file photo)
A fire from the past in Lost Canyon. (Journal file photo)du1-i-syn

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.
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.