Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:50AM MST until May 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 12:50am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph and
relative humidity between 10 to 24 percent.
* WHERE...Chinle Valley, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Grand
Canyon Country, Kaibab Plateau, Marble and Glen Canyons, and White
Mountains. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves and
Kaibab national forests.
* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday.
* 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Chinle Valley; Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; White Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ