...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 493... 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 to 11 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or ongoing. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
