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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

June 24, 202626 counties in Utah

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this red flag warning at Jun 24, 2026, 10:36 AM MDT for 26 counties in Utah. It took effect at Jun 26, 2026, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 60 hr. 7 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
Jun 24, 2026, 10:36 AM MDT (16:36 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 26, 2026, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Jun 28, 2026, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT
All 26 counties

Beaver County, UT, Box Elder County, UT, Cache County, UT, Carbon County, UT, Davis County, UT, Duchesne County, UT, Emery County, UT, Garfield County, UT, Iron County, UT, Juab County, UT, Kane County, UT, Millard County, UT, Morgan County, UT, Piute County, UT, Rich County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Sanpete County, UT, Sevier County, UT, Summit County, UT, Tooele County, UT, Utah County, UT, Wasatch County, UT, Washington County, UT, Wayne County, UT, Weber County, UT

The radar

The Salt Lake City radar (KMTX), 193 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:34 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
Jun 27, 11:42 AM MDTHAIL 12 Sw Fielding, UTQuarter sized hail reported in Riverside, UT via social media.
Jun 27, 11:48 AM MDTHAIL 1Fielding, UTQuarter size hail reported in Fielding, UT via social media.
Jun 27, 11:50 AM MDTHAIL 11 Wsw Plymouth, UTQuarter sized hail reported in Plymouth, UT via social media.
Jun 27, 11:50 AM MDTHAIL 11 Wsw Plymouth, UTQuarter sized hail reported in Plymouth, UT via social media.
Jun 27, 12:47 PM MDTHAIL 1Trenton, UTQuarter size hail reported in Trenton, UT via social media. Some stones appeared larger but were not measured.
Jun 27, 1:03 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 623 Nne Smithfield, UTPacificorp Crow Mountain measured a 62mph gust.
Jun 27, 1:03 PM MDTHAIL 13 Ene Lewiston, UTQuarter sized hail reported in Cove, UT via social media.

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

The text

As transmitted.

858 
WWUS85 KSLC 241636
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-250045-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0012.260624T1900Z-260625T0500Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-
Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert-
1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which
is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has
also been issued from noon Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, 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 and Fire Weather Zone 
  492 Central Utah West Desert.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry
  thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph
  and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph. 

* WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and
  lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before 
  returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent
  with little to no overnight recovery Friday night.

* 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
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

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.

&&

$$

UTZ493-250045-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0012.260624T1900Z-260625T0500Z/
Central Utah Mountains-
1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
493...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SUNDAY
FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 493...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which
is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has
also been issued from noon Friday to 3 AM MDT Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry
  thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph
  and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph. 

* WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent. 
  Little to no overnight recovery Friday night.

* 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
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

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.

&&

$$

UTZ495-497-250045-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/
Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 495 AND 497...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which
is in effect from noon Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West 
  Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 5 percent with
  little to no recovery Friday night. 

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ494-496-498-250045-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/
Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase-
1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SUNDAY
FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 494, 496, AND 498...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which
is in effect from noon Friday to 3 AM MDT Sunday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire 
  Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 
  498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 6 percent with
  little to no recovery Friday night.

* 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
13 follow-up statements
496 
WWUS85 KSLC 242307
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
507 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-250715-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260625T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-
Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert-
507 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, 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 and Fire Weather Zone 
  492 Central Utah West Desert.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday until 11 PM, Scattered dry
  thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph
  and isolated wind gusts to around 60 mph.

* WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly 
  and lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front 
  before returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent 
  with little to no overnight recovery Friday night.

* 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
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

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.

&&

$$

UTZ493-250715-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260625T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/
Central Utah Mountains-
507 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 493...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM
MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONE 493...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday until 11 PM, Scattered dry 
  thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph 
  and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph.

* WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent. 
  Little to no overnight recovery Friday night.

* 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
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

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.

&&

$$

UTZ495-497-250715-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/
Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
507 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT 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...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 5 percent 
  with little to no recovery Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ494-496-498-250715-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/
Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase-
507 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM
MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 494, 496, AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire 
  Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 
  498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 6 percent 
  with little to no recovery Friday night.

* 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
949 
WWUS85 KSLC 250506
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1106 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-251915-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260625T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-
Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert-
1106 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY
THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478,
482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, 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 and Fire Weather Zone 
  492 Central Utah West Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds
  may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night
  behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of
  the southwest on Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent with little overnight 
  recovery Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ493-251915-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260625T0500Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/
Central Utah Mountains-
1106 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM
MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONE 493...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY
THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
493...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent with little to no
  overnight recovery Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ495-497-251915-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/
Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
1106 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT 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...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent with little to no
  recovery Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ494-496-498-251915-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/
Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase-
1106 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM
MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 494, 496, AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire 
  Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 
  498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph with
  little relief Friday night.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent with little to no
  recovery Friday night.

* 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
240 
WWUS85 KSLC 251720
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1120 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

UTZ479-260500-
/O.EXA.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/
Wasatch Mountains-
1120 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 479...

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 Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds 
  may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night 
  behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of 
  the southwest on Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent with little overnight 
  recovery Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-495-497-260500-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-
Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
1120 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, 492, 495, AND
497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, 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 492 
  Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country 
  West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds 
  may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night 
  behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of 
  the southwest on Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent with little overnight 
  recovery Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ493-494-496-498-260500-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/
Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-
Grand Staircase-
1120 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM
MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 493, 494, 496, AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...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...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent with little to no 
  overnight recovery Friday night.

* 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
997 
WWUS85 KSLC 252239
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
439 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR LOCATIONS
INCLUDING MARYSVALE AND JUNCTION IN PIUTE COUNTY, PANGUITCH IN 
GARFIELD COUNTY, BEAVER AND MILFORD IN BEAVER COUNTY, CEDAR CITY 
AND ENOCH IN IRON COUNTY AND ENTERPRISE AND PINE VALLEY IN 
WASHINGTON COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE COTTONWOOD FIRE...

UTZ478-479-482-484-488-489-492-497-261900-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1500Z-260628T0600Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Wasatch Mountains-Western Uintah Basin-
Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-
Central Utah West Desert-Mojave Desert-
439 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 478, 479, 482, 484, 488, 489, 492, AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire 
  Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains, 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 492 Central Utah West 
  Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds 
  may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night 
  behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of 
  the southwest on Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent with little overnight 
  recovery Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ494-498-261900-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1500Z-260628T0900Z/
Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
439 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
494 AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire 
  Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent with little to no 
  overnight recovery Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ493-496-261900-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1500Z-260628T0900Z/
Central Utah Mountains-Color Country Mountains-
439 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN 
EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493 AND 496...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY TO 3
AM MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 493 AND 496...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains and
  Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains. This includes the
  Cottonwood Fire in Beaver and Piute Counties.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent with little overnight 
  recovery Friday night.

* IMPACTS...This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation. Extreme
  fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or 
  existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property in the event of a wildfire
start or with an existing fire. Residents are urged to assemble an
emergency supply kit and know their evacuation routes. In some
cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be possible should a
fire approach. Have multiple ways to receive instructions from
emergency services, and evacuate if ordered to or if a fire
threatens.

&&

$$

UTZ495-261900-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1500Z-260628T0600Z/
Color Country West Desert-
439 PM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN 
EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT 
TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West 
  Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent with little overnight
  recovery Friday night.

* IMPACTS...This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation. Extreme
  fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or 
  existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property in the event of a wildfire
start or with an existing fire. Residents are urged to assemble an
emergency supply kit and know their evacuation routes. In some
cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be possible should a
fire approach. Have multiple ways to receive instructions from
emergency services, and evacuate if ordered to or if a fire
threatens.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
537 
WWUS85 KSLC 260929
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
329 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR LOCATIONS
INCLUDING MARYSVALE AND JUNCTION IN PIUTE COUNTY, PANGUITCH IN 
GARFIELD COUNTY, BEAVER AND MILFORD IN BEAVER COUNTY, CEDAR CITY 
AND ENOCH IN IRON COUNTY AND ENTERPRISE AND PINE VALLEY IN 
WASHINGTON COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE COTTONWOOD FIRE...

UTZ489-494-498-270030-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1500Z-260629T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
329 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 489, 494, AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire 
  Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Gusts will be as high as 45 mph 
  Friday afternoon and evening, increase to as high as 50 mph 
  Saturday afternoon and evening, and remain as high as 45 mph 
  Sunday afternoon and evening. Winds will decrease but remain 
  elevated Friday night and Saturday night. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent each afternoon and
  evening. Little to no recovery Friday night. Overnight recovery
  will improve but still remain around 25 to 35 percent Saturday
  night.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ478-479-482-484-488-492-497-270030-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1500Z-260628T0600Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Wasatch Mountains-Western Uintah Basin-
Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-Central Utah West Desert-
Mojave Desert-
329 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 479, 482, 484, 488, 492, AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire 
  Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 482 
  Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, 
  Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 
  492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave 
  Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds will 
  decrease overnight Friday. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 
  to 45 mph will redevelop Saturday afternoon and continue into 
  Saturday evening. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent Friday afternoon
  and evening and 10 to 15 percent Saturday afternoon and evening.
  Poor overnight recovery south of I-80, with little to no
  recovery south and east of a line from near Ibapah to Provo to
  Moon Lake.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ493-496-270030-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1500Z-260628T0900Z/
Central Utah Mountains-Color Country Mountains-
329 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT 
FROM 9 AM MDT FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493 AND 496...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY
NIGHT TO 3 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493 AND 496...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains 
  and Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Winds
  will decrease but remain elevated after midnight through
  Saturday morning, increasing once again to southwest 20 to 30
  mph with gusts to 50 mph by late Saturday morning. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent Friday afternoon
  and evening and 10 to 15 percent Saturday afternoon and evening.
  Little to no recovery Friday night.
 
* IMPACTS...This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation. Extreme 
  fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or 
  existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property in the event of a
wildfire start or with an existing fire. Residents are urged to
assemble an emergency supply kit and know their evacuation
routes. In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be
possible should a fire approach. Have multiple ways to receive
instructions from emergency services, and evacuate if ordered to
or if a fire threatens.

&&

$$

UTZ495-270030-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1500Z-260628T0600Z/
Color Country West Desert-
329 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT 
FROM 9 AM MDT FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY
NIGHT TO 3 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West 
  Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Winds
  will decrease but remain elevated after midnight through
  Saturday morning, increasing once again to southwest 20 to 30
  mph with gusts to 50 mph by late Saturday morning. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent Friday afternoon
  and evening and 10 to 15 percent Saturday afternoon and evening.
  Little to no recovery Friday night.

* IMPACTS...This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation. Extreme 
  fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or 
  existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property in the event of a
wildfire start or with an existing fire. Residents are urged to
assemble an emergency supply kit and know their evacuation
routes. In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be
possible should a fire approach. Have multiple ways to receive
instructions from emergency services, and evacuate if ordered to
or if a fire threatens.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
522 
WWUS85 KSLC 262054
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
254 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR LOCATIONS
INCLUDING MARYSVALE AND JUNCTION IN PIUTE COUNTY, PANGUITCH IN 
GARFIELD COUNTY, BEAVER AND MILFORD IN BEAVER COUNTY, CEDAR CITY 
AND ENOCH IN IRON COUNTY AND ENTERPRISE AND PINE VALLEY IN 
WASHINGTON COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE COTTONWOOD FIRE...

UTZ489-494-498-271200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260629T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
254 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489, 494,
AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire 
  Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Gusts will be as high as 45 mph
  this afternoon and evening, then increase to as high as 50 mph 
  Saturday afternoon and evening, and remain as high as 45 mph 
  Sunday afternoon and evening. Winds will decrease but remain 
  elevated Friday night and Saturday night.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent each afternoon 
  and evening. Little to no recovery Friday night. Overnight 
  recovery will improve but still remain around 25 to 35 percent 
  Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ478-479-482-484-488-492-497-271200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Wasatch Mountains-Western Uintah Basin-
Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-Central Utah West Desert-
Mojave Desert-
254 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY
NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
478, 479, 482, 484, 488, 492, AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire 
  Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 482 
  Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, 
  Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 
  492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave 
  Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph through
  this evening before decreasing tonight. Southwest winds 20 to 
  30 mph with gusts to 45 mph will redevelop Saturday afternoon 
  and continue into Saturday evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 3 to 5 percent Friday this
  afternoon and evening and 10 to 15 percent Saturday afternoon 
  and evening. Poor overnight recovery south of I-80, with little 
  to no recovery south and east of a line from near Ibapah to 
  Provo to Moon Lake.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ493-496-271200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0900Z/
Central Utah Mountains-Color Country Mountains-
254 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT 
UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND VERY 
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493 AND 496...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL
3 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 493 AND 496...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains 
  and Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Winds 
  will decrease but remain elevated after midnight through 
  Saturday morning, increasing once again to southwest 20 to 30 
  mph with gusts to 50 mph by late Saturday morning.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent Friday afternoon 
  and evening and 10 to 15 percent Saturday afternoon and 
  evening. Little to no recovery Friday night.

* IMPACTS...This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation. Extreme 
  fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or 
  existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property in the event of a
wildfire start or with an existing fire. Residents are urged to
assemble an emergency supply kit and know their evacuation
routes. In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be
possible should a fire approach. Have multiple ways to receive
instructions from emergency services, and evacuate if ordered to
or if a fire threatens.

&&

$$

UTZ495-271200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Color Country West Desert-
254 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT 
UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG SOUTHWEST WIND AND VERY LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT 
UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West 
  Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Winds 
  will decrease but remain elevated after midnight through 
  Saturday morning, increasing once again to southwest 20 to 30 
  mph with gusts to 50 mph by late Saturday morning.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent this afternoon and 
  evening and 10 to 15 percent Saturday afternoon and evening. 
  Little to no recovery Friday night.

* IMPACTS...This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation. Extreme 
  fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or 
  existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property in the event of a
wildfire start or with an existing fire. Residents are urged to
assemble an emergency supply kit and know their evacuation
routes. In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be
possible should a fire approach. Have multiple ways to receive
instructions from emergency services, and evacuate if ordered to
or if a fire threatens.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
294 
WWUS85 KSLC 270428
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1028 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

UTZ479-270530-
/O.CAN.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Wasatch Mountains-
1028 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 479...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the
Red Flag Warning.

While gusty winds will continue on Saturday, relative humidities 
have risen and are expected to remain above 25% through most of 
the Wasatch Mountains Saturday.

$$

UTZ489-494-498-271930-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260629T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
1028 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489, 494,
AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire 
  Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent Saturday afternoon and 
  Sunday afternoon with poor overnight recoveries.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ478-482-484-488-492-497-271930-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-
Manti National Forest-Central Utah West Desert-Mojave Desert-
1028 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY
NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
478, 482, 484, 488, 492, AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire 
  Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 
  Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, 
  Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire 
  Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph developing
  again by late Saturday morning.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent Saturday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ495-271930-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Color Country West Desert-
1028 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY
NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
495...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West 
  Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  developing again by late Saturday morning.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Poor overnight recovery tonight and falling
  as low as 13 percent Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any 
  new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property in the event of a
wildfire start or with an existing fire. Residents are urged to
assemble an emergency supply kit and know their evacuation
routes. In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be
possible should a fire approach. Have multiple ways to receive
instructions from emergency services, and evacuate if ordered to
or if a fire threatens.

&&

$$

UTZ493-496-271930-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0900Z/
Central Utah Mountains-Color Country Mountains-
1028 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493 AND
496...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains 
  and Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  developing again by late Saturday morning.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Poor overnight recovery tonight and falling
  as low as 13 percent Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any 
  new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property in the event of a
wildfire start or with an existing fire. Residents are urged to
assemble an emergency supply kit and know their evacuation
routes. In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be
possible should a fire approach. Have multiple ways to receive
instructions from emergency services, and evacuate if ordered to
or if a fire threatens.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
273 
WWUS85 KSLC 270747
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
147 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

UTZ493-496-271600-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Central Utah Mountains-Color Country Mountains-
147 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493 AND
496...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains 
  and Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  developing again by late morning.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling as low as 12 to 18 percent. 

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any 
  new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property in the event of a
wildfire start or with an existing fire. Residents are urged to
assemble an emergency supply kit and know their evacuation
routes. In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be
possible should a fire approach. Have multiple ways to receive
instructions from emergency services, and evacuate if ordered to
or if a fire threatens.

&&

$$

UTZ489-494-498-271600-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260629T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
147 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489, 494,
AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire 
  Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Gusts will be as high as 50 mph
  this afternoon and evening, and remain as high as 40 mph Sunday
  afternoon and evening. Winds will decrease but remain elevated
  tonight.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent each afternoon and
  evening. Overnight recovery remain poor 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.

&&

$$

UTZ478-482-484-488-492-495-497-271600-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-
Manti National Forest-Central Utah West Desert-
Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert-
147 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478,
482, 484, 488, 492, 495, AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire 
  Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 
  Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, 
  Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather 
  Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 
  Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45
  mph developing by late morning.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent this afternoon
  and evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

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852 
WWUS85 KSLC 270749
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
149 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

UTZ489-494-498-272300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260629T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
149 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489, 494,
AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire 
  Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Gusts will be as high as 50 
  mph this afternoon and evening, and remain as high as 40 mph 
  Sunday afternoon and evening. Winds will decrease but remain 
  elevated tonight.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent each afternoon 
  and evening. Overnight recovery remain poor 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.

&&

$$

UTZ478-482-484-488-492-493-495>497-272300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-
Manti National Forest-Central Utah West Desert-
Central Utah Mountains-Color Country West Desert-
Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
149 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478,
482, 484, 488, 492, 493, 495, 496, AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire 
  Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 
  Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, 
  Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather 
  Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color 
  Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country 
  Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45
  to 50 mph developing by late morning. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent this afternoon 
  and evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

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905 
WWUS85 KSLC 271852
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1252 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

UTZ478-280000-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0000Z/
Salt Lake Desert-
1252 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, mainly
  southern portions.

* WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph will
  persist across southern portions of zone 478 through this
  afternoon. A cold front will turn winds northerly by early
  evening. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent this afternoon in 
  southern portions of zone 478. RH climbing above 20 percent 
  early this evening with the passage of a cold front. 

* 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.

&&

$$

UTZ489-494-498-280300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260629T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
1252 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489, 494,
AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire 
  Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Gusts will be as high as 50 
  mph this afternoon and evening, and remain as high as 40 mph 
  Sunday afternoon and evening. Winds will decrease but remain 
  elevated tonight.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent each afternoon 
  and evening. Overnight recovery remain poor 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.

&&

$$

UTZ482-484-488-492-493-495>497-280300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-
Central Utah West Desert-Central Utah Mountains-
Color Country West Desert-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
1252 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482,
484, 488, 492, 493, 495, 496, AND 497...

* 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 492 Central Utah West 
  Desert, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire 
  Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 
  496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave 
  Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 
  mph developing by late morning.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent this afternoon 
  and evening.

* 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
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896 
WWUS85 KSLC 280557
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1157 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

UTZ482-484-488-492-493-495>497-280700-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260628T0600Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-
Central Utah West Desert-Central Utah Mountains-
Color Country West Desert-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
1157 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488,
492, 493, 495, 496, AND 497...

$$

UTZ489-494-498-282100-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260629T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
1157 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489, 494,
AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire 
  Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph
  Sunday afternoon and evening. Winds will remain elevated 
  tonight.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent. Overnight 
  recovery will remain poor 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
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948 
WWUS85 KSLC 281633
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1033 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

UTZ489-494-498-290300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260629T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
1033 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489,
494, AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire 
  Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 
  Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph this
  afternoon and evening. Winds will diminish after sunset, but may
  remain elevated in zone 489 through midnight.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 7 to 12 percent range this
  afternoon. 

* 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
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748 
WWUS85 KSLC 290233
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
833 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

UTZ489-494-498-290345-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260629T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
833 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489, 494, AND
498...

Widespread critical fire weather conditions have subsided.
Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions may persist
in areas where humidity remains low and winds remain elevated
Sunday evening.

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 10:36 AM MDTRed Flag WarningSLCBeaver, Box Elder, Carbon, Davis, Duchesne, Emery and 10 more12 hr
Jun 24, 1:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCMillard37 min
Jun 24, 2:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCMillard45 min
Jun 24, 2:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCJuab49 min
Jun 24, 2:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLC32 min
Jun 24, 3:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCJuab31 min
Jun 24, 3:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCUtah29 min
Jun 24, 3:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSLCBox Elder, Tooele39 min
Jun 24, 3:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCJuab29 min
Jun 24, 4:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCSanpete23 min
Jun 24, 4:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCTooele42 min
Jun 24, 4:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLC25 min
Jun 24, 4:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCSalt Lake33 min
Jun 24, 4:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCWasatch28 min
Jun 24, 5:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLC26 min
Jun 24, 5:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCSalt Lake32 min
Jun 24, 5:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLC30 min
Jun 24, 5:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCDavis37 min
Jun 24, 5:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCSalt Lake30 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.