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Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-19 13:02:49 795 WWUS85 KFGZ 191802 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 1102 AM MST Fri Jun 19 2026 AZZ111-113-114-201815- /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0011.260620T1800Z-260621T0100Z/ Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau-Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County- 1102 AM MST Fri Jun 19 2026 /1202 PM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ TO 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Red Flag Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity. * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, Relative Humidity between 5 to 10 percent. * WHERE...Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County, and Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ Saturday. * 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. && $$ MCT Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-20 12:09:21 958 WWUS85 KFGZ 201708 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 1008 AM MST Sat Jun 20 2026 AZZ111-113-114-210100- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0011.260620T1800Z-260621T0100Z/ Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau-Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County- 1008 AM MST Sat Jun 20 2026 /1108 AM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Critical fire weather conditions. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity 5 to 10 percent. * WHERE...Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County, and Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires. Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior. Elevated potential for new fire starts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do your part: No open flames or sparks, keep vehicles off of dry grass, properly dispose of cigarette butts, and avoid power equipment that creates sparks. One less spark, one less wildfire. Obey all fire restrictions. To view a map of current fire restrictions, go to wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ JJ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-06-20 19:47:05 220 WWUS85 KFGZ 210046 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 546 PM MST Sat Jun 20 2026 AZZ111-113-114-210200- /O.EXP.KFGZ.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260621T0100Z/ Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau-Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County- 546 PM MST Sat Jun 20 2026 /646 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... The temperature has dropped and the strong winds have decreased. Hence, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ Konieczny | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||