Red Flag Warning for San Rafael Swell; Henry Mountains; Color Country West Desert
Impacts: Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
UTSan Rafael Swell; Henry Mountains; Color Country West Desert
Official alert brief
AFFECTED AREA
Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
As low as 12 percent.
IMPACTS
Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Instructions
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.