* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.
* WINDS...West to northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph Tuesday afternoon and evening increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds will decrease in the overnight period between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 6 to 10 percent range Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons across lower elevations, and 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. Poor overnight recovery remaining below 30 percent Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.
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