Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1033 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026
UTZ489-494-498-290300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260629T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
1033 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489,
494, AND 498...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire
Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498
Grand Staircase.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph this
afternoon and evening. Winds will diminish after sunset, but may
remain elevated in zone 489 through midnight.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 7 to 12 percent range this
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
825 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SOUTHWESTERN
COLORADO AND SOUTHEASTERN UTAH FOR AREAS AROUND ONGOING WILDFIRES...
Several large wildfires developed across the region yesterday and
exhibited extreme wildfire behavior. Atmospheric conditions are
on track to be similar today as yesterday, and thus rapid wildfire
spread will again be possible. The most concerning conditions are
generally located near current wildfires, but any new wildfire
development will also be capable of extreme behavior.
COZ203-207-290-292-294-UTZ490-491-290800-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0037.260628T1800Z-260629T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
Lower Colorado River-Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin-
Southeast Utah-
825 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS,
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203,
207, 290, 292, 294, 490, AND 491...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203, 207, 290, 292, 294, 490,
AND 491...
* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SOUTHWESTERN
COLORADO AND SOUTHEASTERN UTAH.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire
Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area
below 10000 feet. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River
Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 10 PM
MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday
afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will spread
uncontrollably and could be very destructive.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property in the event of a wildfire
start. Residents are urged to assemble an emergency supply kit
and know their evacuations routes. In some cases, safe and timely
evacuation may not be possible should a fire approach. Have
multiple ways to receive instructions from emergency services, and
evacuate if ordered to or if a fire approaches.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
825 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SOUTHWESTERN
COLORADO AND SOUTHEASTERN UTAH FOR AREAS AROUND ONGOING WILDFIRES...
Several large wildfires developed across the region yesterday and
exhibited extreme wildfire behavior. Atmospheric conditions are
on track to be similar today as yesterday, and thus rapid wildfire
spread will again be possible. The most concerning conditions are
generally located near current wildfires, but any new wildfire
development will also be capable of extreme behavior.
COZ202-293-UTZ487-290800-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0037.260628T1800Z-260629T0400Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0023.260629T1800Z-260630T0200Z/
White River Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Book Cliffs-
825 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 293, AND 487...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 293, AND 487...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 10 PM
MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday
afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
200 AM MST Sun Jun 28 2026
AZZ104>118-137>140-290300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260629T0300Z/
Kaibab Plateau-Marble and Glen Canyons-Grand Canyon Country-
Coconino Plateau-Yavapai County Mountains-Northeast Plateaus and
Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-Chinle Valley-Chuska Mountains and
Defiance Plateau-Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-Little Colorado
River Valley in Apache County-Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern
Mogollon Rim-White Mountains-Northern Gila County-Yavapai County
Valleys and Basins-Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons-Black Mesa Area-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
200 AM MST Sun Jun 28 2026 /300 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Critical fire weather conditions expected. Southwest winds
25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph and minimum relative humidity
8 to 15 percent.
* WHERE...All of northern and central Arizona. This includes portions
of the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Tonto
national forests.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ this 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. Winds may damage power
lines, resulting in new fire starts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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Konieczny
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
102 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST, NORTHWEST,
AND NORTHEAST NM AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
NORTHEAST PLAINS AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...
.Critical fire weather conditions will redevelop today across most of
northern and western New Mexico as well as the Central Highlands.
Strong southwest winds with gusts up to 50 mph and humidity values
falling below 15 percent. Any recent lightning-started fires will
have the potential to grow quickly under these fire weather
conditions. Critical fire conditions will likely continue across
northeast NM into at least Monday of this week.
NMZ101-105-109-120-121-125-282015-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0048.260628T1700Z-260629T0200Z/
Northwest Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Basin and
Range-North Central Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower
Chama River Valley-Central Highlands-
102 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
Mountains (Zone 105), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109),
North Central Mountains (Zone 120), Upper Rio Grande Valley and
Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), and Central Highlands (Zone
125).
* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 11 to 21 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1105 PM PDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST SUNDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA
FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
AZZ102-282300-
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260629T0300Z/
Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau-
1105 PM MST Sat Jun 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST SUNDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA...
* TIMING...Through Sunday evening.
* WIND...Southwest to west winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35
mph.
* HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent today and Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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