The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire
Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color
Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country
Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire
Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.
* WINDS…Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 4 percent. Overnight relative
humidity leading into the day will be as low as 12 to 15
percent. Continued poor overnight recoveries are expected into
Tuesday, with values as low as 12 to 15 percent in zone 494 and
498.
* IMPACTS…Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.