The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Red Flag Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, Relative Humidity between 11 to 24 percent.
* WHERE...Chinle Valley, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, Kaibab Plateau, Marble and Glen Canyons, and White Mountains. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves and Kaibab national forests.
* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ 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.
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.
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