7/1/2025 6:55:00 AM until 7/1/2025 9:00:00 PM

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire behavior.

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop after noon today. These storms will be a mix of dry and wet, but exceptionally dry fuels in the area will allow for favorable conditions for lightning ignitions. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 40-50 mph are expected, with a 10 percent chance of exceeding 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. New fire starts are possible from lightning, and gusty outflow winds in the vicinity of new and existing fires may lead to rapid fire spread.