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Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

May 23, 201213 counties in Utah

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this red flag warning at May 23, 2012, 2:15 PM MDT for 13 counties in Utah. It took effect at May 24, 2012, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 57 hr. 17 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 23, 2012, 2:15 PM MDT (20:15 UTC)
In effect from
May 24, 2012, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
May 26, 2012, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
57 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

Counties Beaver County, UT, Carbon County, UT, Emery County, UT, Garfield County, UT, Grand County, UT, Iron County, UT, Juab County, UT, Kane County, UT, Millard County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Sanpete County, UT, Washington County, UT, Wayne County, UT

The radar

The Cedar City radar (KICX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 25, 9:55 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Nnw Cove Ft, UTDOG VALLEY SENSOR
May 25, 10:10 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5810 Ne Boulder, UTSR-12 AT BOULDER SUMMIT
May 25, 10:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Nw Cedar City, UTCEDAR CITY AIRPORT
May 25, 10:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Cedar City, UTCEDAR CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 5627 FT
May 25, 1:35 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 N Milford, UTMILFORD ASOS
May 25, 1:40 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Milford, UTMILFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 5039 FT
May 25, 2:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5915 Nnw Panguitch, UTSR20 SENSOR
May 25, 2:10 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Panguitch, UTUT-20 - 7910 FT
May 25, 2:50 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Kanarraville, UTI-15 AT BLACK RIDGE - 5160 FT
May 25, 3:25 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6021 Wsw Milford, UTBRIMSTONE RESERVOIR RAWS
May 25, 3:25 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Milford, UTBRIMSTONE RESERVOIR - 5620 FT
May 25, 3:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5115 Nw Moab, UT
May 25, 3:55 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Cove Ft, UTDOG VALLEY - 6180 FT
May 25, 4:45 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Milford, UTMILFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 5039 FT
May 26, 1:24 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Delta, UTDELTA BUS GARAGE - 4639 FT
May 26, 2:40 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Eureka, UTU.S. 6 AT EUREKA - 6584 FT
May 26, 2:55 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 52Valley Of The Gods, UTVISIBILITY REDUCED IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Salt Lake City I, UT (KSLC), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 255 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2012-05-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2012-05-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -68 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2216 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-68 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

003 
WWUS85 KSLC 232015
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
215 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

UTZ498-240415-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0005.120524T1800Z-120526T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120524T1800Z-120526T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120524T0400Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
215 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
498...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
498...

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 NOON THURSDAY TO 10 PM MDT FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-240415-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0005.120524T1800Z-120526T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120524T1800Z-120526T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120524T0400Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
215 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
491 BELOW 6500 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
491 BELOW 6500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING BELOW 6500 FEET FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 10 PM MDT FRIDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-240415-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120524T0400Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
215 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
489...490...AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...
490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING BELOW 6500 FEET FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ495-497-240415-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-MOJAVE DESERT-
215 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 495 AND
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 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST 
  DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ492-240415-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
215 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 BELOW
4500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING BELOW 4500 FEET FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT
  BELOW 5000 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
12 follow-up statements
573 
WWUS85 KSLC 232305
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
505 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

UTZ497-240415-
/O.EXA.KSLC.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120524T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
MOJAVE DESERT-
505 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY 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 UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A SECOND RED FLAG WARNING
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
  THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RETURN FRIDAY WITH
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 3 TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ498-240415-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120524T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120524T1800Z-120526T0400Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
505 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
498...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 10 PM
MDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
  THIS EVENING. SIMILAR SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EVEN STRONGER SOUTHWEST WINDS
  ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND
  GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 TO 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-240415-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120524T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
505 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
489...490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
489...490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
  THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RETURN FRIDAY WITH
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 55 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER
  CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-240415-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120524T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120524T1800Z-120526T0400Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
505 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
491 BELOW 6500 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 10 PM
MDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 491 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
  THIS EVENING. SIMILAR SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EVEN STRONGER SOUTHWEST WINDS
  ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH AND
  GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 TO 7 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ495-240415-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-
505 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
495...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ492-240415-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
505 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
492 BELOW 4500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT 
  BELOW 4500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
394 
WWUS85 KSLC 240407
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1007 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

UTZ497-241215-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120524T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
MOJAVE DESERT-
1007 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
497...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RETURN FRIDAY WITH
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 3 TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ498-241215-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120524T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120524T1800Z-120526T0400Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
1007 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 10 PM
MDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
  WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EVEN STRONGER
  SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25
  TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 TO 6 PERCENT BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-241215-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120524T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120524T1800Z-120526T0400Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
1007 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 10 PM
MDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 491 BELOW 6500 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
  WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EVEN STRONGER
  SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30
  TO 40 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 TO 7 PERCENT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-241215-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120524T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
1007 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
489...490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...490 AND 494 BELOW
6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY WITH SUSTAINED
  WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 55 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ495-241215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-
1007 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
495...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST 
  DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 TO 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ492-241215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
1007 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
492 BELOW 4500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT 
  BELOW 4500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 TO 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
545 
WWUS85 KSLC 240834
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
234 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

UTZ495-497-242200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-MOJAVE DESERT-
234 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
495...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST 
  DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 TO 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ498-242200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120524T1800Z-120526T0400Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
234 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EVEN STRONGER 
  SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 
  25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 TO 6 PERCENT BOTH THURSDAY AND 
  FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ492-242200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
234 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
492 BELOW 4500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT 
  BELOW 4500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 TO 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-242200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120524T1800Z-120526T0400Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
234 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 491 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EVEN STRONGER 
  SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 
  30 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 TO 7 PERCENT THURSDAY AND 
  FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-242200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
234 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
489...490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY WITH 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 55 MPH. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
053 
WWUS85 KSLC 241600
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1000 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

UTZ495-497-250000-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-MOJAVE DESERT-
1000 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
495 AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST 
  DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING WITH
  SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 TO 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ498-250000-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120524T1800Z-120526T0400Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
1000 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
  WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND MAY LOCALLY CONTINUE
  OVERNIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME MUCH STRONGER FRIDAY...
  WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 TO 6 PERCENT BOTH TODAY AND
  FRIDAY. POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
  READINGS COULD REMAIN AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ492-250000-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
1000 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
492 BELOW 5000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT
  BELOW 5000 FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING WITH
  SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 TO 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-250000-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120524T1800Z-120526T0400Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
1000 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW
6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
  WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND MAY LOCALLY CONTINUE
  OVERNIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME MUCH STRONGER FRIDAY...
  WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 TO 7 PERCENT TODAY AND AGAIN
  FRIDAY. POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
  READINGS COULD REMAIN AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-250000-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
1000 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
489...490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING WITH
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 55 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
497 
WWUS85 KSLC 242054
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
254 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

UTZ498-251130-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
254 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND MAY LOCALLY CONTINUE
  OVERNIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME MUCH STRONGER FRIDAY...
  WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
  WINDS WILL DROP OFF SOMEWHAT FRIDAY NIGHT THEN PICK UP AGAIN ON
  SATURDAY INTO THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 TO 6 PERCENT TODAY AND AROUND 10
  PERCENT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-251130-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
254 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW
6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND MAY LOCALLY CONTINUE
  OVERNIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME MUCH STRONGER FRIDAY...
  WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
  WINDS WILL DROP OFF SOMEWHAT FRIDAY NIGHT THEN PICK UP AGAIN
  ON SATURDAY INTO THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 TO 7 PERCENT TODAY AND AROUND 10
  PERCENT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-251130-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120527T0300Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
254 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 9 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 489...490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING WITH
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 55 MPH. WINDS WILL
  DROP OFF SOMEWHAT FRIDAY NIGHT THEN PICK UP AGAIN ON SATURDAY
  INTO THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ495-497-251130-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-MOJAVE DESERT-
254 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
495 AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST 
  DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING 
  WITH SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 11 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ492-251130-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
254 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
492 BELOW 5000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT 
  BELOW 5000 FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING WITH
  SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 TO 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
205 
WWUS85 KSLC 250836
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
236 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

UTZ495-497-252130-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-MOJAVE DESERT-
236 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 495 AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST 
  DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING WITH
  SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 11 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ498-252130-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
236 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME MUCH STRONGER TODAY... WITH
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. WINDS
  WILL DROP OFF SOMEWHAT TONIGHT THEN PICK UP AGAIN ON SATURDAY INTO THE
  20 TO 30 MPH RANGE.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 TO 6 PERCENT TODAY AND 10 TO 12
  PERCENT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ492-252130-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120526T0400Z/
CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
236 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 BELOW 5000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT 
  BELOW 5000 FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING...SUSTAINED
  AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 TO 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-252130-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.120525T1500Z-120527T0300Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
236 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 489...490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING WITH
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 55 MPH. WINDS
  WILL DROP OFF SOMEWHAT TONIGHT THEN PICK UP AGAIN ON SATURDAY
  INTO THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 TO 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-252130-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
236 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW
6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME MUCH STRONGER FRIDAY...
  WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
  WINDS WILL DROP OFF SOMEWHAT FRIDAY NIGHT THEN PICK UP AGAIN ON
  SATURDAY INTO THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 TO 7 PERCENT TODAY AND AROUND 
  10 TO 12 PERCENT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
198 
WWUS85 KSLC 251639
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1039 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

UTZ495-497-260045-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120526T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-MOJAVE DESERT-
1039 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
495 AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST 
  DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON WITH SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MOSTLY DOWN TO 16 TO 19 PERCENT BUT LOCALLY 
  AS LOW AS 13 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY
  WINDS...AND MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ498-260045-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
1039 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 25 TO 35 MPH
  RANGE WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH BY MIDDAY AND REMAIN STRONG INTO
  THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DROP OFF SOMEWHAT TONIGHT THEN PICK UP
  AGAIN ON SATURDAY INTO THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MOSTLY DOWN TO 16 TO 19 PERCENT BUT LOCALLY
  AS LOW AS 13 TO 15 PERCENT BOTH TODAY AND SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY
  WINDS...AND MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ492-260045-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120526T0400Z/
CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
1039 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
492 BELOW 5000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT 
  BELOW 5000 FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON WITH SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MOSTLY DOWN TO 16 TO 19 PERCENT BUT LOCALLY
  AS LOW AS 13 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY
  WINDS...AND MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-260045-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
1039 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...
490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG BY MIDDAY WITH
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 55 MPH. WINDS
  WILL DROP OFF SOMEWHAT TONIGHT THEN PICK UP AGAIN ON SATURDAY
  INTO THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 TO 15 PERCENT BOTH TODAY AND
  SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-260045-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
1039 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW
6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 25 TO 35 MPH
  RANGE WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH BY MIDDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DROP OFF SOMEWHAT TONIGHT THEN PICK UP
  AGAIN ON SATURDAY INTO THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 TO 15 PERCENT TODAY AND
  SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
743 
WWUS85 KSLC 252045
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
245 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

UTZ495-497-260400-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120526T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-MOJAVE DESERT-
245 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
495 AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST 
  DESERT AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 60
  MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING THEN DIMINISH. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...IN THE 10 TO 15 PERCENT RANGE.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER
  CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ498-261130-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
245 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
  WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DROP OFF
  SOMEWHAT TONIGHT THEN PICK UP AGAIN ON SATURDAY WITH SIMILAR
  SPEEDS. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MOSTLY IN THE 16 TO 19 PERCENT RANGE BUT
  LOCALLY AS LOW AS 13 TO 15 PERCENT THROUGH THIS EVENING AND
  AGAIN SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY 
  WINDS...AND MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ492-260400-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120526T0400Z/
CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
245 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
492 BELOW 5000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT 
  BELOW 5000 FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING WITH SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MOSTLY DOWN TO 16 TO 19 PERCENT BUT 
  LOCALLY AS LOW AS 13 TO 15 PERCENT. 

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY 
  WINDS...AND MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-261130-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
245 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...
490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 55 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DROP OFF SOMEWHAT
  TONIGHT THEN PICK UP AGAIN ON SATURDAY WITH SIMILAR SPEEDS. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 TO 15 PERCENT BOTH TODAY AND 
  SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-261130-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
245 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW
6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DROP OFF SOMEWHAT
  TONIGHT THEN PICK UP AGAIN ON SATURDAY WITH SIMILAR SPEEDS.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 TO 15 PERCENT TODAY AND 
  SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
284 
WWUS85 KSLC 260424
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1024 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

UTZ492-495-497-260530-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120526T0400Z/
CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-MOJAVE DESERT-
1024 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492...495 AND 497...

THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAS INCREASED THIS EVENING AND IS EXPECTED
TO REMAIN ABOVE CRITICAL LEVELS THROUGH THE NIGHT DESPITE GUSTY
WINDS CONTINUING.

$$

UTZ498-261100-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
1024 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  MPH THIS EVENING WINDS WILL DROP OFF SOMEWHAT TONIGHT THEN 
  PICK UP AGAIN ON SATURDAY WITH SIMILAR SPEEDS. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE INTO THE 20-30 PERCENT
  RANGE OVERNIGHT BUT THEN DECREASE TO AS LOW AS 13 TO 15 PERCENT 
  SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY 
  WINDS...AND MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-261100-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
1024 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...
490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH 
  WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TONIGHT AND THEN PICK UP AGAIN ON 
  SATURDAY WITH SIMILAR SPEEDS. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 TO 15 PERCENT THROUGH MIDNIGHT 
  BUT WILL BE INCREASING TO 15-25 PERCENT OVERNIGHT BEFORE LOWERING 
  TO BELOW 15 PERCENT AGAIN AFTER 1000 MDT SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-261100-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
1024 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 BELOW
6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  MPH WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TONIGHT TO 15-20 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 25-30 MPH.  WINDS WILL PICK UP AGAIN ON SATURDAY WITH 
  SOUTH WINDS OF 25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 TO 15 PERCENT THROUGH MIDNIGHT 
  BUT WILL BE INCREASING TO 15-25 PERCENT OVERNIGHT BEFORE LOWERING 
  TO BELOW 15 PERCENT AGAIN AFTER 1000 MDT SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
592 
WWUS85 KSLC 260941
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012

UTZ498-261800-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE ONCE AGAIN TO SPEEDS OF 15
  TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH BY 1000 MDT THIS MORNING.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WILL DECREASE TO BELOW 15 PERCENT BY LATE
  MORNING OR MIDDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY 
  WINDS...AND MARGINALLY LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-261800-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...
490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH
  WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH BY ABOUT 1000 TO 1100 MDT.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...LOWERING TO BELOW 15 PERCENT AGAIN AFTER
  1000 TO 1100 MDT TODAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-261800-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
341 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
491 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PICK UP AGAIN ON TODAY TO 25-35 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...LOWERING TO BELOW 15 PERCENT AGAIN AFTER
  1000 TO 1100 MDT TODAY.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
352 
WWUS85 KSLC 261427 AAA
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
827 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012

UTZ498-262300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
827 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER
  CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-262300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
827 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...
490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DECREASING TO AROUND 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER
  CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-262300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
827 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
491 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DECREASING TO AROUND 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER
  CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

ROGOWSKI

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
826 
WWUS85 KSLC 262038
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
238 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012

UTZ498-270300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
238 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN 
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY 
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489-490-494-270300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-CANYONLANDS-
238 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489...
490 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW 
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW 
  6500 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 
  FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN 
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY 
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ491-270300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120527T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST UTAH-
238 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
491 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 
  6500 FEET.

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN 
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...VERY STRONG GUSTY 
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

ROGOWSKI

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

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