Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 25 at 1:01AM MST until June 28 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 1:01am
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Red Flag
Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity in effect from
11 AM MST /noon MDT/ Friday to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday.
* WHAT...Critical fire weather conditions expected. Southwest winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph and relative humidity 9 to 20
percent each afternoon. Strong winds are expected to continue
through the overnight period Saturday.
* WHERE...All of northern Arizona. This includes portions of the
Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Tonto national
forests.
* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ Friday to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/
Sunday.
* 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. Winds may damage power
lines, resulting in 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:
Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Chinle Valley; Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; White Mountains; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
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