Weather Alert Watch
Severe Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch for Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest Foothills

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.

AZSouthern Gila County/Tonto National Forest Foothills

Official alert brief

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

Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest Foothills.

TIMING

WINDS

Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

As low as 11 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.

Instructions

Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the field of this fire weather watch.