Arizona, California Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 06/23/2026 11:45

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