Red Flag Warning Issued for Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau
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NOAA issued it on June 22, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low humidity from 10 AM MST Saturday to 8 PM MST Saturday, with a Fire Weather Watch for Sunday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Arizona
- Issued
- June 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Flagstaff AZ
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Arizona.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ on June 4 at 9:15 PM MST. It is in effect from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch is also in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, and Coconino Plateau, including portions of the Kaibab National Forest.
What You Should Do
No open flames or sparks. Keep vehicles off of dry grass. Properly dispose of cigarette butts. Avoid power equipment that creates sparks. Obey all fire restrictions. Have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. Prepare a go kit with important documents and essentials. Fill vehicle fuel tanks.
Expected Conditions
For the Red Flag Warning: southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity between 9 and 16 percent. For the Fire Weather Watch: southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity between 9 and 16 percent.
Timeline
Red Flag Warning: from 10 AM MST Saturday to 8 PM MST Saturday. Fire Weather Watch: Sunday morning through Sunday evening. The alert was sent at 2026-06-04T21:15:00-07:00 and expires at 2026-06-05T14:00:00-07:00.
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