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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 9:19 AM Aug. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493, 495, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Winds are likely to be strongest Thursday afternoon, with gusts up to 40 mph in localized areas. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent with poor overnight recoveries near 25 to 35 percent for most locations, increasing to 35 to 45 percent by Wednesday and Thursday mornings. * 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 either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
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