Yavapai County, AZ
Alerts
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In effect from Sunday 06/07 11:00 AM MDT – Sunday 06/07 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ
What
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph. Relative humidity between 10 and 15 percent on Sunday, falling to 5 to 10 percent on Monday and Tuesday.
Where
Yavapai County Mountains, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley, western Mogollon Rim, Black Mesa Area, and the Painted Desert. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, and Prescott national forests.
When
For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday 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.
What to Do
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.
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 vehicle's fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
Areas Impacted
- Marble and Glen Canyons
- 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
- Eastern Mogollon Rim
- Black Mesa Area
- Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264
In effect from Monday 06/08 11:00 AM MDT – Tuesday 06/09 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ
What
South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity between 8 and 16 percent.
Where
White Mountains, Oak Creek Canyon, and Sycamore Canyon. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves and Coconino national forests.
When
From Monday morning through Tuesday 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.
What to Do
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 vehicle's 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.
Areas Impacted
- White Mountains
- Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons
In effect from Monday 06/08 11:00 AM MDT – Tuesday 06/09 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ
What
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph. Relative humidity between 10 and 15 percent on Sunday, falling to 5 to 10 percent on Monday and Tuesday.
Where
Yavapai County Mountains, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley, western Mogollon Rim, Black Mesa Area, and the Painted Desert. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, and Prescott national forests.
When
For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday 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.
What to Do
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.
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 vehicle's fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
Areas Impacted
- Marble and Glen Canyons
- 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
- Eastern Mogollon Rim
- Black Mesa Area
- Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Red Flag Warning Saturday
Created by the NWS Flagstaff WFO
Critical fire weather is expected across portions of western Arizona and the western Mogollon Rim on Saturday and a Red Flag Warning is in effect.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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