Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 26 at 2:54PM MDT until June 28 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 1:54pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 5:00am
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...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire
Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498
Grand Staircase.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Gusts will be as high as 45 mph
this afternoon and evening, then increase to as high as 50 mph
Saturday afternoon and evening, and remain as high as 45 mph
Sunday afternoon and evening. Winds will decrease but remain
elevated Friday night and Saturday night.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent each afternoon
and evening. Little to no recovery Friday night. Overnight
recovery will improve but still remain around 25 to 35 percent
Saturday 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:
San Rafael Swell; Henry Mountains; Grand Staircase
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: