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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
216 PM MST MON JUN 8 2026
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KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-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-
BLACK MESA AREA-NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
216 PM MST MON JUN 8 2026 /316 PM MDT MON JUN 8 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH AND
RELATIVE HUMIDITY 8 TO 15 PERCENT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 5 TO 15
MPH FOR A PERIOD MONDAY NIGHT BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN TUESDAY
MORNING.
* WHERE...KAIBAB PLATEAU, MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS, GRAND CANYON
COUNTRY, COCONINO PLATEAU, 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, BLACK MESA AREA, AND NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH
OF HWY 264. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF THE APACHE-SITGREAVES,
COCONINO, AND KAIBAB NATIONAL FORESTS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ TUESDAY.
* 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
NWS FLAGSTAFF
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