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Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-23 11:56:52 833 WWUS85 KFGZ 231656 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 956 AM MST Tue Jun 23 2026 AZZ104>118-137>140-260000- /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.A.0005.260626T1800Z-260629T0300Z/ 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- 956 AM MST Tue Jun 23 2026 /1056 AM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Fire Weather Watch due to strong winds and low relative humidity. * WHAT...Critical fire weather conditions. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph and relative humidity 6 to 15 percent. * WHERE...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, and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Tonto national forests. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday evening. * 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... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. These conditions could promote the rapid spread and growth of wildfires, which could become life-threatening. For forecast updates, go to weather.gov/flagstaff. If you have not packed your go kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicles fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Obey all fire restrictions. To view a map of current fire restrictions, go to wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ Bernhart Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-24 02:13:02 382 WWUS85 KFGZ 240712 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 1212 AM MST Wed Jun 24 2026 AZZ104>118-137>140-251200- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.A.0005.260626T1800Z-260629T0300Z/ 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- 1212 AM MST Wed Jun 24 2026 /112 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Critical fire weather conditions. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph and relative humidity 8 to 16 percent expected each afternoon. * WHERE...All of northern Arizona. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday evening. * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. These conditions could promote the rapid spread and growth of wildfires, which could become life-threatening. For forecast updates, go to weather.gov/flagstaff. If you have not packed your go kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicles fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Obey all fire restrictions. To view a map of current fire restrictions, go to wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ Humphreys Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-06-25 03:01:47 698 WWUS85 KFGZ 250801 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 101 AM MST Thu Jun 25 2026 AZZ104>118-137>140-252245- /O.UPG.KFGZ.FW.A.0005.260626T1800Z-260629T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0012.260626T1800Z-260629T0300Z/ 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- 101 AM MST Thu Jun 25 2026 /201 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ FRIDAY TO 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY... 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. 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. && $$ JJ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||