Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 12:28PM MDT until August 3 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 11:28am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 481 Western Ashley National
Forest, Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire
Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest and Fire
Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent lower elevations, 10 to 15
percent higher elevations.
* 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:
Western Ashley National Forest; Western Uintah Basin; Southern Ashley National Forest; Tavaputs Plateau
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov