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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
153 AM MST Sat Apr 26 2025

AZZ109-139-270200-
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Northeast Plateau And Mesas Hwy 264 Northward (Fire Weather Zone
109)-Black Mesa Area (Fire Weather Zone 139)-
153 AM MST Sat Apr 26 2025 /253 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 264 AND BLACK MESA...

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag
Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM MST
/8 PM MDT/ this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Shonto.

* WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
  cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning.

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AZZ111>114-117-140-270200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0005.250426T1700Z-250427T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0006.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau (Fire Weather Zone 111)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather
Zone 112)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone
113)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone
114)-White Mountains (Fire Weather Zone 117)-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone
140)-
153 AM MST Sat Apr 26 2025 /253 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025/ /153 AM
MST Sat Apr 26 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE LITTLE
COLORADO RIVER VALLEY, NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY
264, WHITE MOUNTAINS, CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, AND THE DEFIANCE
PLATEAU...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/
TO 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER
VALLEY, NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264, WHITE
MOUNTAINS, CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, AND THE DEFIANCE PLATEAU...

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Alpine, Buffalo Pass, Dilkon,
  Eagar-Springerville, Ganado, Holbrook, Kykotsmovi, Pinetop-
  Lakeside, Saint Johns, Show Low, Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City,
  Whiteriver, Window Rock and Winslow. This includes portions of
  the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
  cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/flagstaff for
updates and livingwithfire.org for preparedness tips.

Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/flagstaff