The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Red Flag Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity in effect from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday, and a Fire Weather Watch due to strong winds and low relative humidity in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening.

* WHAT...For the Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, Relative Humidity between 9 to 18 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, Relative Humidity between 7 to 16 percent.

* WHERE...Yavapai County Mountains, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley, Mogollon Rim, Black Mesa Area, and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264. 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.

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.

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. close

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Red Flag Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity in effect from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday, and a Fire Weather Watch due to strong winds and low relative humidity in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening.

* WHAT...For the Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, Relative Humidity between 9 to 18 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, Relative Humidity between 7 to 16 percent.

* WHERE...Yavapai County Mountains, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley, Mogollon Rim, Black Mesa Area, and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264. 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.

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.

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. close