Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 8 at 7:49AM MDT until July 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 6:49am
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West
Desert, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire
Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand
Staircase.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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; Mojave Desert; Grand Staircase
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: