21-10-2020 18:44 via sltrib.com

It might snow this weekend, but fire danger is high in the meantime

Big changes are coming to Utah’s weather this weekend, and there’s troubling news for firefighters in the meantime.There’s a red flag warning in effect in the Wasatch Mountains until 9 p.m. Wednesday, with winds of 15-25 mph and gusts up to 35 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The winds and low humidity — as low as 19% — will create “critical fire weather conditions,” and existing fires and new blazes “may spread rapidly.”And, a
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