Arizona, California Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 06/24/2026 13:23

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued June 24 at 1:23PM MST until June 27 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires: 
June 25, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ and Lower Colorado River Valley CA. * TIMING...Friday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 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