Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 10:08AM MST until June 20 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 10:08am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Critical fire weather conditions. Southwest winds 15 to 25
mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity 5 to 10 percent.
* WHERE...Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Little Colorado
River Valley in Navajo County, and Little Colorado River Valley in
Apache County.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ this evening.
* 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:
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:
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender: