FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 483, 484, 488, 489, 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 to 10 PM MDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA. Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS. Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 to 35 mph both Saturday and Monday afternoons. Lighter winds are forecast for Sunday, remaining in the 5 to 10 mph range with gusts of 10 to 20 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. Falling into the 5 to 9 percent range each afternoon with very poor overnight recoveries. * IMPACTS. Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
