NWS Flagstaff AZFW.W 0013June 28, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County, Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County and 3 more, AZ
The National Weather Service office in Flagstaff issued a red flag warning for Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County, Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County and 3 more in Arizona, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on June 29. It was the 13th red flag warning the NWS office in Flagstaff issued in 2026. Arizona had 14 red flag warnings in June 2026, against 11 in an average June of 2008-2025 (Arizona's red flag warnings by year).
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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 Coconino County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County, Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County and 3 more
- State
- Arizona
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:59 p.m. PDT, June 28, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 a.m. PDT, June 29, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. PDT, June 29, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KFGZ FW.W 0013
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Critical fire weather conditions expected east of Flagstaff. For the Red Flag Warning on Monday, expect southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and minimum relative humidity values from 8 to 22 percent. For the Fire Weather Watch on Tuesday, expect southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and minimum relative humidity values from 6 to 18 percent. * WHERE...East and southeast of Flagstaff, stretching along the Mogollon Rim and White Mountains, as well as northward into the Little Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...For the Red Flag Warning Monday, from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch on Tuesday, from Tuesday 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.
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. 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.
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.