Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1102 AM MDT Tue Jun 2 2026

UTZ496-498-031715-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0003.260604T1600Z-260605T0300Z/
Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase-
1102 AM MDT Tue Jun 2 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 496 AND 498...

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 Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains
  and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical
fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest
forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity