Red flag warning issued for parts of southern and central Utah
Jul 1, 2024, 10:00 AM | Updated: Jul 2, 2024, 11:41 am
FILE - In this May 8, 2017, file photo, is Arch Canyon within Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning from noon to 9 p.m. Monday for much of central and southern Utah. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, File)
(Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, File)
SALT LAKE CITY — The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning from noon to 9 p.m. Monday for much of central and southern Utah.
The warning encompasses parts of Washington, Iron, Beaver, Millard, Juab, Garfield and Kane counties and parts of the Colorado and Green Rivers.
National Weather Service Meteorologist Nicole DeSmet told KSL NewsRadio that the red flag warning is due to the forecast’s high winds and low humidity levels.
DeSmet said wind gusts in the warning area could reach up to 35 miles an hour.
“Any fires that do start in those areas are likely to spread very quickly,” she said.
DeSmet encouraged people to:
- Follow local fire restrictions.
- Fully extinguish campfires.
- Not park vehicles on grass and other vegetation.
- Make sure chains and loads are properly secure.
Stay with KSL NewsRadio for the latest coverage and updates on active wildfires and fire restrictions.
Adam Small is a reporter for KSL NewsRadio. He primarily reports on the Great Salt Lake and Natural Resources. Follow him on Facebook and X.
