For much of the state, an overheating warning will apply starting Monday.
(Trent Nelson | Salt Lake Tribune File Photo) Heat waves are increasing along the dam to Antelope Island State Park on April 25, 2020. An excessive heat warning will apply to much of the state as of Monday, June 14, 2021.
The unusually hot weather in Utah is set to worsen this week, according to the National Weather Service.
“It’s not that easy to say, so we’re on our way: Next week it will be * very * * very * hot * next week,” tweeted the NWS on Friday. The NWS says Tuesday is likely to hit 105 degrees in Salt Lake City.
For much of the state, an overheating warning will apply starting Monday. That means places like Moab, Provo, and Vernal will experience dangerously high temperatures. Residents should avoid direct sunlight, stay hydrated, and keep an eye out for older neighbors and relatives. It is important that children and pets are not left alone in the car.
The upcoming heat wave is bad news for fire fighting operations. Heat and wind mean an increased risk of fire at a time when multiple flames are already burning thousands of hectares.
Several of the active flames were caused by humans. The Pack Creek Fire, which burned over 5,000 acres, was caused by an abandoned campground, according to Utah Fire Info. Utah Fire Info urges people to be careful this weekend and never leave fires unattended.
Open fires are not permitted on state land unless it is in a permanent fire pit by state order.
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