Red Flag Warning

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 today to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph during the afternoon and evening hours today and Wednesday, with weaker winds during the overnight hours.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Daytime humidities as low as 10 percent today and 8 percent on Wednesday.

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