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Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-16 12:27:19 721 WWUS85 KSLC 161727 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1127 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 UTZ482-488-489-493-170530- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell- Central Utah Mountains- 1127 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 488, 489, AND 493... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell and Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains. * WINDS...West to northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon and evening increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds will decrease in the overnight period. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 6 to 10 percent range this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon across lower elevations, and 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. Poor overnight recovery remaining below 30 percent tonight. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ UTZ484-494-496-498-170530- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.260616T1800Z-260618T0300Z/ Tavaputs Plateau-Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains- Grand Staircase- 1127 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 484, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph this afternoon and evening and again Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds will decrease in the overnight period tonight into Wednesday morning. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent with poor overnight recoveries near 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ478-492-495-170530- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert- Color Country West Desert- 1127 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 492, AND 495... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through late Friday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-170530- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 1127 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-16 12:27:19 721 WWUS85 KSLC 161727 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1127 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 UTZ482-488-489-493-170530- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell- Central Utah Mountains- 1127 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 488, 489, AND 493... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell and Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains. * WINDS...West to northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon and evening increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds will decrease in the overnight period. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 6 to 10 percent range this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon across lower elevations, and 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. Poor overnight recovery remaining below 30 percent tonight. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ UTZ484-494-496-498-170530- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.260616T1800Z-260618T0300Z/ Tavaputs Plateau-Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains- Grand Staircase- 1127 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 484, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph this afternoon and evening and again Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds will decrease in the overnight period tonight into Wednesday morning. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent with poor overnight recoveries near 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ478-492-495-170530- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert- Color Country West Desert- 1127 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 492, AND 495... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through late Friday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-170530- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 1127 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-16 23:30:43 082 WWUS85 KSLC 170430 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1030 PM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 UTZ482-484-488-489-493-494-496-498-171830- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest- San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains- Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1030 PM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Wednesday afternoon and evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 6 to 10 percent range across lower elevations, and 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. Poor overnight recovery with relative humidity values remaining below 30 percent tonight. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ UTZ478-492-495-171830- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert- Color Country West Desert- 1030 PM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 492, AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-171830- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 1030 PM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-16 23:30:43 082 WWUS85 KSLC 170430 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1030 PM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 UTZ482-484-488-489-493-494-496-498-171830- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest- San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains- Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1030 PM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Wednesday afternoon and evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 6 to 10 percent range across lower elevations, and 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. Poor overnight recovery with relative humidity values remaining below 30 percent tonight. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ478-492-495-171830- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert- Color Country West Desert- 1030 PM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 492, AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-171830- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 1030 PM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-17 12:16:50 805 WWUS85 KSLC 171716 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1116 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 UTZ482-484-488-489-493-494-496-498-180300- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest- San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains- Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1116 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent across lower elevations, and between 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ UTZ478-492-495-180430- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert- Color Country West Desert- 1116 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 492, AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-180430- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 1116 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-17 12:16:50 805 WWUS85 KSLC 171716 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1116 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 UTZ482-484-488-489-493-494-496-498-180300- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest- San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains- Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1116 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent across lower elevations, and between 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ478-492-495-180430- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Central Utah West Desert- Color Country West Desert- 1116 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 492, AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-180430- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 1116 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-17 12:30:21 145 WWUS85 KSLC 171729 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 UTZ478-171830- /O.CAN.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert- 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. The strongest winds have trended later in the night, when relative humidity will be trending upwards above critical levels. Elevated to more locally critical fire weather conditions may still exist Friday evening. $$ UTZ482-484-488-489-493-494-496-498-180300- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest- San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains- Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent across lower elevations, and between 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ492-495-180430- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert- 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-180430- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-17 12:30:21 145 WWUS85 KSLC 171729 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 UTZ478-171830- /O.CAN.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert- 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. The strongest winds have trended later in the night, when relative humidity will be trending upwards above critical levels. Elevated to more locally critical fire weather conditions may still exist Friday evening. $$ UTZ482-484-488-489-493-494-496-498-180300- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest- San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains- Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent across lower elevations, and between 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ492-495-180430- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert- 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-180430- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-06-17 12:30:21 145 WWUS85 KSLC 171729 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 UTZ478-171830- /O.CAN.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert- 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. The strongest winds have trended later in the night, when relative humidity will be trending upwards above critical levels. Elevated to more locally critical fire weather conditions may still exist Friday evening. $$ UTZ482-484-488-489-493-494-496-498-180300- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest- San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains- Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent across lower elevations, and between 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ492-495-180430- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert- 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-180430- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 1129 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-17 22:30:09 543 WWUS85 KSLC 180329 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 929 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 UTZ482-484-488-489-493-494-496-498-180430- /O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest- San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains- Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 929 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498... Winds have decreased over the warning area, lowering the fire danger. $$ UTZ492-495-181730- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert- 929 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-181730- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 929 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-17 22:30:09 543 WWUS85 KSLC 180329 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 929 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 UTZ482-484-488-489-493-494-496-498-180430- /O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest- San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains- Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 929 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498... Winds have decreased over the warning area, lowering the fire danger. $$ UTZ492-495-181730- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert- 929 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-181730- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 929 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-18 06:06:39 962 WWUS85 KSLC 181106 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 506 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 UTZ492-495-181915- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert- 506 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-181915- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 506 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-18 06:06:39 962 WWUS85 KSLC 181106 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 506 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 UTZ492-495-181915- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert- 506 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ UTZ497-181915- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 506 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-06-18 12:00:53 198 WWUS85 KSLC 181700 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1100 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 UTZ497-191700- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0009.260619T2100Z-260620T0600Z/ Mojave Desert- 1100 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 3 PM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ UTZ492-495-191700- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0009.260619T2100Z-260620T0900Z/ Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert- 1100 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 495... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 3 PM Friday to 3 AM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-06-18 12:00:53 198 WWUS85 KSLC 181700 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1100 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 UTZ497-191700- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0009.260619T2100Z-260620T0600Z/ Mojave Desert- 1100 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 3 PM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ UTZ492-495-191700- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0009.260619T2100Z-260620T0900Z/ Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert- 1100 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 495... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 3 PM Friday to 3 AM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||