Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 6:33PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 5:33pm
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West
Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire
Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 10 percent deserts, 10 to 12 percent
Color Country Mountains. Expect poor overnight recovery both
Tuesday and Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Color Country West Desert; Color Country Mountains; Mojave Desert
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: