WWUS85 KSLC 130033
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
633 PM MDT Tue May 12 2026

UTZ495>497-131900-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0001.260513T1800Z-260514T0300Z/
Color Country West Desert-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
633 PM MDT Tue May 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 495, 496, AND 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West
  Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire
  Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 10 percent deserts, 10 to 12 percent
  Color Country Mountains. Expect poor overnight recovery both
  Tuesday and Wednesday 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 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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