Red Flag Warning Issued for Northwest Deserts Fire Zone 102 in Arizona
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NOAA issued it on May 22, 2026, 3 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 Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning for Arizona fire weather zone 102 from 11 AM Saturday to 8 PM MST Sunday due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau, Arizona
- Issued
- May 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Las Vegas NV
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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau, Arizona.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Las Vegas NV. The alert is effective from May 15 at 12:04 PM PDT, with onset at 11 AM Saturday and ending at 8 PM MST Sunday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau in fire weather zone 102 (AZZ102) in Arizona.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected. Humidity levels will range from 10 to 20 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 8 PM MST Sunday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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