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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0012 Issued by the Flagstaff Forecast Office
Action: New 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 Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-25 12:32:24 505 WWUS85 KFGZ 251732 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 1032 AM MST Thu Jun 25 2026 AZZ104>118-137>140-270000- /O.CON.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- 1032 AM MST Thu Jun 25 2026 /1132 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS 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 15-25 mph, gusts to 40 mph Friday, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph Saturday and Sunday. Relative humidity as low as 7 percent desert areas, to 15-20 percent in forested locations. * 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 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. && $$ Bernhart Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-25 12:42:24 618 WWUS85 KFGZ 251741 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 1041 AM MST Thu Jun 25 2026 AZZ104>118-137>140-270000- /O.CON.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- 1041 AM MST Thu Jun 25 2026 /1141 AM MDT Thu Jun 25 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS 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 15-25 mph, gusts to 40 mph Friday, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph Saturday and Sunday. Expect winds to remain elevated Saturday night. Relative humidity as low as 7 percent desert areas, to 15-20 percent in forested locations. * 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 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. && $$ Bernhart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||