The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 8 PM Friday and a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * 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 first Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...For Friday and Saturday, south 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. For Sunday, south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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Sand Canyon Pueblo is an ancient site located in the McElmo Canyon in southwest Colorado. The pueblo was built around 1250 A.D and housed about 500 people who were engaged in farming, hunting, and crafting. The pueblo is made up of multiple rooms, towers, and kivas, and was constructed with sandstone and mud mortar. The site contains several artifacts that offer insight into the daily lives and culture of the people who lived there. It is believed that the inhabitants abandoned the site around 1300 A.D due to environmental factors such as drought and overuse of resources.
Visiting the Sand Canyon Pueblo offers a unique opportunity to learn about the history and culture of the ancestral Puebloans. The site is well preserved and offers visitors a glimpse into the architecture, art, and technology of the pueblo dwellers. Visitors can see the remains of the houses, towers, and kivas and can learn about the daily lives of the people who inhabited the site. The area also offers hiking trails that allow visitors to explore the surrounding landscape and learn about the local flora and fauna. Overall, the Sand Canyon Pueblo is a valuable historical and cultural site that offers visitors a chance to learn about the ancestral Puebloan civilization and their way of life.
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