Utah Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/15/2026 21:45

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 10:45PM MDT until May 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 15, 2026 - 9:45pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * 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: 
San Rafael Swell; Henry Mountains; Color Country West Desert
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT