Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 23 at 11:45AM MST until June 27 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 11:45am
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for strong winds, low relative humidity and very high fire
danger, which is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado
River Valley AZ and Lower Colorado River Valley CA.
* TIMING...
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent.
* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires.
Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior.
Elevated potential for new fire starts.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the
field of this fire weather watch.
Area Description:
Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ; Lower Colorado River Valley CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: