NWS Flagstaff AZFW.W 0006May 27, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County, AZ
The National Weather Service office in Flagstaff issued a red flag warning for Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County in Arizona, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on May 28. It was the 6th red flag warning the NWS office in Flagstaff issued in 2026. Arizona had 9 red flag warnings in May 2026, against 15 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Arizona's red flag warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Flagstaff AZ
- Area
- Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County
- State
- Arizona
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:19 a.m. PDT, May 27, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. PDT, May 28, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. PDT, May 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KFGZ FW.W 0006
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Red Flag Warnings in Arizona since 2008Every warning type in Arizona
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The notice as issued
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Red Flag Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity. * WHAT...South through southwest winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts from 40 to 45 mph. Relative Humidity between 7 to 14 percent. * WHERE...Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Thursday. * 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 the agency told people 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.