Utah Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 06/26/2026 21:28

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 26 at 10:28PM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 9:28pm
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph developing again by late Saturday morning. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent Saturday afternoon. * 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: 
Salt Lake Desert; Western Uintah Basin; Tavaputs Plateau; Manti National Forest; Central Utah West Desert; Mojave Desert
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT