Utah Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 06/18/2026 10:02

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 18 at 11:02AM MDT until June 20 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 10:02am
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert 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 9 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: 
Central Utah West Desert; Color Country West Desert
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT