Red Flag Warning in effect for parts of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY -- A Red Flag Warning was in effect for parts of Utah on Sunday. Utah Fire Info advised people to "avoid anything that can spark" as the risk of new fires starting in the state rises.

🚩 Red Flag Warning extended an additional day through Sunday evening! Ongoing gusty winds & low humidity will increase the risk of new starts and impact behavior on wildfires already burning across Utah. 🔥 Use your #FireSense—avoid anything that can spark. pic.twitter.com/1kqXWzPq9l — Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 27, 2025

According to the National Weather Service, central, southern and eastern Utah are experiencing critical fire weather conditions. "Southwesterly winds with gusts up to 30 miles per hour will combine with relative humidity levels near 6 to 15% to create critical fire weather conditions across portions of southern, central and eastern Utah Saturday and Sunday," the NWS said. Adding to the heat, the NWS said to expect smoky skies caused by fires in northern Arizona. "Heavy smoke from northern Arizona wildfires will lead to a continuation of heavy smoke concentrations across southeast Utah through at least Monday morning," the NWS said. "The smoke will lead to degraded air quality and visibility, especially in the Lake Powell area." According to the NWS, those who are headed to a higher elevation won't see improvements in the air due to the smoke diffusing through the atmosphere. The NWS said air quality could fall throughout the afternoon into the night for people located "across eastern portions of the Grand Staircase and Glen Canyon/Lake Powell." "When conditions reach these levels, everyone should consider avoiding outdoor physical activity," the NWS said. More information on current air quality in Utah and surrounding states can be found at the Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program website.

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