The FireBreak Campaign

06/23/2026

Another red flag warning in our area today. Stay safe out there, Moab!

🚩 Red Flag Warning in effect today from 12 PM–10 PM for portions of southern and central Utah, including San Juan, Grand, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Piute, Sevier, Washington, Wayne, Beaver, Millard, and Sanpete counties. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create conditions favorable for rapid fire growth. Use and avoid activities that could spark a wildfire.

06/22/2026

Critical fire weather conditions in our region will persist this week. Practice your : secure chains so they don't drag; avoid parking motorized vehicles on dry grass; and use extreme caution with any activity that could spark a fire.

This week, fire weather concerns continue, though portions of the region may see their first notable rainfall in some time. Today and tomorrow, winds remain breezy and surface conditions extremely dry. Wednesday through Friday though, we finally see a push of moisture from the southwest. Higher elevations should see scattered showers and thunderstorms, though lower slopes and valleys may be faced with dry thunderstorms and a risk of new fire starts from lightning. Further into the weekend, another strong yet dry system passes through, expected to bring very strong winds and more widespread fire weather concerns.

06/19/2026

Grand County commissioners adopted a resolution urging residents to forgo personal fireworks around July 4 as a fire official warned that danger is at...

06/18/2026

Hot, dry, and windy conditions continue. Today and tomorrow, high temperatures could hit triple digits in some valleys. Wind gusts will reach 20-30 mph before strengthening on Saturday. Look for some areas to continue to see critical fire weather conditions.

06/17/2026

Guess how many wildfires Utah has seen so far this year? How many were human-caused? And have there been more or fewer fires than this time last year? (The answer may surprise you!)

Learn this and more from Utah Fire Info's "Wildfire Wednesdays" — a great resource for staying up-to-date about Utah's wildfire season!

06/16/2026

A red flag warning is in effect for our area today until 9 PM and also tomorrow between noon and 9PM. Gusty winds and low humidity mean that any fires could spread quickly. Use caution when engaging in activities that could start a fire.

More information:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire
Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather
Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah,
Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone
487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin
and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM
MDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

05/28/2026

Happy Wildfire Awareness Month!

Before May wraps up, we can make our homes more resilient to wildfire by focusing on the "Immediate Zone" — the first 0-5 feet around a house & the exterior of the house itself.

Reducing flammable material in this area makes houses less likely to burn due to flying embers or small surface flames. (Which are the main ways homes burn during wildfires.)

Here are some examples of what to do in the Immediate Zone:
🍂 Remove leaves and needles from gutters and "eddy" spots
🌾 String-trim dried-out weeds like cheatgrass and foxtail
💭 Wet down & rake up cottonwood seedlings piled against structures (just a quick spritz will do the trick!)
🪵 Move stacked wood or debris at least 5-10 feet away from structures

🔥 Want to know about the other "zones" and more pointers for wildfire resilience? Visit firebreakmoab.org/reducing-wildfire-risk 🔥

05/15/2026

Drought, warm weather, and minimal snowpack have made Utah's wildfire conditions resemble "what we usually see in mid-June."

It's especially important now to use your to prevent fires from starting, and take steps to reduce the risk of wildfire impacting your home!

Not sure where to start? Stay tuned for an update from us next week on some easy ways to reduce wildfire risk around homes and structures 🏠

05/15/2026