Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 26 at 10:13AM MST until May 27 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 10:13am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Red Flag
Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity.
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, Relative
Humidity between 9 to 15 percent.
* WHERE...Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward, Little
Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Little Colorado River
Valley in Navajo County, and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of
Hwy 264.
* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires.
Elevated potential for new fire starts.
Instruction:
Do your part: No open flames or sparks, keep vehicles off of dry
grass, properly dispose of cigarette butts, and avoid power equipment
that creates sparks. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Obey all fire restrictions. To view a map of current fire
restrictions, go to wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions.
A red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that
promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This
does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring
now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to
receive information from authorities.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ