...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph redeveloping late morning to early afternoon and continuing through the evening. A cold front will cross the area this evening turning winds to the northwest at 20 to 30 with gusts to 45 mph mid to late evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Marginal recovery in the 25 to 40 percent range early this morning, then falling into the 10 to 15 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 expected. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
