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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 4:16 PM May. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 494 AND 498...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon Wednesday to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire
Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph developing
both Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Winds diminishing after
sunset each evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8-10 percent both Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons. Overnight RH recovery 25-35 percent.

* 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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