Red Flag Warning for Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County +4 more
What: For the first Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, Relative Humidity between 8 to 17 percent, and for the second Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, Relative Humidity between 10...
Official alert brief
WHAT
For the first Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, Relative Humidity between 8 to 17 percent, and for the second Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, Relative Humidity between 10 to 24 percent.
WHERE
Little Colorado River Valley, Kaibito Plateau, Painted Desert, Eastern Mogollon Rim, and Black Mesa Area. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves and Coconino national forests.
WHEN
For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ 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.
Instructions
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.