Fire Weather Watch

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 Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.

* WINDS...West to northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph Tuesday afternoon and evening increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds will decrease in the overnight period between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Generally 8 to 12 percent, with poor overnight recoveries Tuesday night 15 to 25 percent.

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