...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 10 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert. * WINDS...South to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph Thursday and Friday afternoons. Winds will diminish after sunset Thursday night before picking up again by midday Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 5 to 9 percent range Thursday and Friday afternoons, with marginal overnight recovery of 20-30 percent 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 expected. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
