A red flag warning has been issued by Provo City, in effect from noon on Sunday until 9 p.m. Monday.
Residents are asked to be aware of any potential ignition sources while outdoors due to hot and windy conditions that could result in fires spreading quickly.
Red Flag Warning from noon Sunday to 9 pm Monday. Please be aware of any potential ignition source when you are outside as the hot and windy conditions will result in fires spreading rapidly. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/i9iBrvS7zu
— ProvoFireRescue (@provofire) August 30, 2020
Red flag warnings typically mean that warm temperatures, combined with low humidity and increased winds are expected to combine, producing a higher risk of fire danger.
There have been more than 1,000 fire starts in Utah in 2020, with nearly 200,000 total acres burned.
