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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.
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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.
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WHEN: From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ Friday to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday.
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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.
* 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.
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.
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