Red Flag Warning Issued for Marble and Glen Canyons, Chinle Valley

Source: NOAA · Northern Arizona

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NOAA issued it on June 23, 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 through Sunday evening, with a Fire Weather Watch following Monday through Tuesday.

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Record type
Red Flag Warning
Affected area
Northern Arizona
Issued
June 23, 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 has been issued by the National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ. The warning is in effect from 10 AM MST Sunday to 8 PM MST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch is also in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening.

Affected Areas

The alert covers Marble and Glen Canyons, Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward, and Chinle Valley.

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 and prepare a go kit.

Expected Conditions

Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity between 8 to 16 percent. The Fire Weather Watch includes southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity between 6 to 18 percent.

Timeline

Red Flag Warning: 10 AM MST / 11 AM MDT Sunday to 8 PM MST / 9 PM MDT Sunday. Fire Weather Watch: Monday morning through Tuesday evening. The alert was sent June 5 at 12:03 PM MST and is effective through June 7 at 8:00 PM MST.

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NWS Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low humidity through Sunday evening, with a Fire Weather Watch following Monday through Tuesday.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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