Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 8:53PM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 7:53pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire
Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds will
decrease overnight and increase again for Sunday afternoon.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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:
Mojave Desert; Grand Staircase
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: