Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 25 at 4:39PM MDT until June 28 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR LOCATIONS
INCLUDING MARYSVALE AND JUNCTION IN PIUTE COUNTY, PANGUITCH IN
GARFIELD COUNTY, BEAVER AND MILFORD IN BEAVER COUNTY, CEDAR CITY
AND ENOCH IN IRON COUNTY AND ENTERPRISE AND PINE VALLEY IN
WASHINGTON COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE COTTONWOOD FIRE...
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY TO 3
AM MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 493 AND 496...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains and
Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains. This includes the
Cottonwood Fire in Beaver and Piute Counties.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent with little overnight
recovery Friday night.
* IMPACTS...This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation. Extreme
fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or
existing fires may spread rapidly.
Instruction:
This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property in the event of a wildfire
start or with an existing fire. Residents are urged to assemble an
emergency supply kit and know their evacuation routes. In some
cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be possible should a
fire approach. Have multiple ways to receive instructions from
emergency services, and evacuate if ordered to or if a fire
threatens.
Area Description:
Central Utah Mountains; Color Country Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: