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