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000
WWUS85 KSLC 220402
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

UTZ498-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ495-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST
  DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX FOR SEVERAL HOURS TONIGHT
  BUT THEN INCREASE AGAIN LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ497-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
MOJAVE DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ478-492-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/
SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND
492 BELOW 5000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW
  5000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT
  BELOW 5000 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE
  HUMIDITY...AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL
  HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX AROUND
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN FROM THE WEST TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489>491-494-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-CANYONLANDS-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 489...490...491 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500
  FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)





000
WWUS85 KSLC 220402
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

UTZ498-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ495-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST
  DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX FOR SEVERAL HOURS TONIGHT
  BUT THEN INCREASE AGAIN LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ497-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
MOJAVE DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ478-492-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/
SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND
492 BELOW 5000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW
  5000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT
  BELOW 5000 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE
  HUMIDITY...AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL
  HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX AROUND
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN FROM THE WEST TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489>491-494-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-CANYONLANDS-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 489...490...491 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500
  FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)





000
WWUS85 KSLC 220402
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

UTZ498-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ495-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST
  DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX FOR SEVERAL HOURS TONIGHT
  BUT THEN INCREASE AGAIN LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ497-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
MOJAVE DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ478-492-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/
SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND
492 BELOW 5000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW
  5000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT
  BELOW 5000 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE
  HUMIDITY...AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL
  HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX AROUND
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN FROM THE WEST TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489>491-494-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-CANYONLANDS-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 489...490...491 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500
  FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)





000
WWUS85 KSLC 220402
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

UTZ498-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ495-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST
  DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX FOR SEVERAL HOURS TONIGHT
  BUT THEN INCREASE AGAIN LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ497-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
MOJAVE DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ478-492-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/
SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND
492 BELOW 5000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW
  5000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT
  BELOW 5000 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE
  HUMIDITY...AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL
  HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX AROUND
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN FROM THE WEST TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489>491-494-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-CANYONLANDS-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 489...490...491 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500
  FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)





000
WWUS85 KSLC 220402
RFWSLC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

UTZ498-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.120523T1500Z-120524T0400Z/
GRAND STAIRCASE-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ495-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/
COLOR COUNTRY WEST DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 495 COLOR COUNTRY WEST
  DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX FOR SEVERAL HOURS TONIGHT
  BUT THEN INCREASE AGAIN LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ497-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
MOJAVE DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 497...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ478-492-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120523T0400Z/
SALT LAKE DESERT-CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478 AND
492 BELOW 5000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478 SALT LAKE DESERT BELOW
  5000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 492 CENTRAL UTAH WEST DESERT
  BELOW 5000 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE
  HUMIDITY...AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOCAL
  HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL RELAX AROUND
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN FROM THE WEST TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

UTZ489>491-494-221215-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.120522T1700Z-120523T1000Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-COLORADO RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-CANYONLANDS-
1002 PM MDT MON MAY 21 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 489...490...491 AND 494 BELOW 6500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 489 SAN RAFAEL SWELL BELOW
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 490 COLORADO RIVER BASIN BELOW
  6500 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 491 SOUTHEAST UTAH BELOW 6500
  FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 494 CANYONLANDS BELOW 6500 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  AND GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)




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