Utah Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 08/02/2026 20:54

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 9:54PM MDT until August 3 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 2, 2026 - 8:54pm
Expires: 
August 3, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 481 Western Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. Little to no overnight recovery will occur. * 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; Southern Ashley National Forest; Tavaputs Plateau; Grand Staircase
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov