Red Flag Warning — May 16 for Mojave Desert #11700539

RED FLAG WARNING

RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED MAY 16 AT 8:53PM MDT UNTIL MAY 17 AT 9:00PM MDT

Effective: 2026-05-16 20:53:00 Expires: 2026-05-17 21:00:00 Issued by: NWS Salt Lake City UT

Alert Text

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497 MOJAVE DESERT AND FIREWEATHER ZONE 498 GRAND STAIRCASE.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. WINDS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT AND INCREASE AGAIN FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. ANY NEW FIRE STARTS OR EXISTING FIRES MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY.

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Target Area

MOJAVE DESERT, GRAND STAIRCASE