Fire Weather Watch for Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ; Lower Colorado River Valley CA
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.
AZ, CAYuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ; Lower Colorado River Valley CA
Official alert brief
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 40 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.
Instructions
Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the field of this fire weather watch.