...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 483, 484, 489, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph redeveloping by late morning, and continuing through this evening. A cold front will cross the area after midnight resulting in a wind shift to the north across zones 495, 497 and western portions of 496, and northwest elsewhere. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Poor recovery in the 20 to 30 percent range early this morning, then falling into the 8 to 13 percent range this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected to be widespread. 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. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
