Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 9:58PM MDT until June 21 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin,
Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire
Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 489 San
Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains,
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 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Strong
winds are expected to continue through the overnight hours
along ridges and immediately downwind of major terrain
features.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 7 to 10 percent.

* OVERNIGHT RECOVERY…15 to 20 percent lower elevations, 25 to
35 percent higher elevations.

* IMPACTS…Critical fire weather conditions are expected to be
widespread. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread
rapidly.

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