Hot, dry and breezy means red flag fire warnings across Utah
Jun 7, 2021, 8:37 AM
SALT LAKE CITY — We are going to have hot, dry temperatures for a few days, and the fire danger stays high as much Utah is under a red flag warning through Tuesday night.
Highs will be in the low 90s through Thursday. These temperatures are 10 degrees higher than our seasonal norms.
Wind and breezy conditions are also in the forecast, but little precipitation. That adds up to more concerns about fire.
Red Flag Warning in effect throughout much of Utah through the night of June 8th. pic.twitter.com/2qxuRSHHmF
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) June 6, 2021
Fire risk is up over much of the state. Dry, hot, and winds up to 30mph possible. pic.twitter.com/OjODcXn76h
— Grant Weyman (@KSLweyman) June 7, 2021
Looking for relief from the hot and dry conditions? Unfortunately, we aren’t seeing any, at least through the first part of the week. Winds will also be on the increase, keeping fire danger high. #utwx pic.twitter.com/HMRZOvTZ2X
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) June 6, 2021
Hot, dry, and breezy conditions are keeping fire danger very high and Red Flag Warnings are now in effect through Tuesday evening. Do your part to help prevent fires from starting! #utwx pic.twitter.com/6t41Gruufy
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) June 6, 2021
There’s hope a cold front delivers by Thursday to cool us back down.
Fire officials say it’s easy for a wildfire to spark under these very hot, dry and windy conditions. They are asking people to check Utahfireinfo.gov for fire restrictions, and follow the fire safety tips below.
-Keep vehicles off dry grass or brush
-Sparks from lawnmowers and power equipment can and do start wildfires
-Make sure campfires are completely out
-Properly dispose of cigarettes
-Check and obey all fire restrictions
-Target shooting can create sparks that fly
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