Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 4 at 9:15PM MST until June 6 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 4, 2026 - 9:15pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Red Flag
Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity in effect from
10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Saturday, and a Fire
Weather Watch due to strong winds and low relative humidity in effect
from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
* WHAT...For the Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph and relative Humidity between 9 and 16 percent.
For the Fire Weather Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph and relative humidity between 9 and 16 percent.
* WHERE...Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon, and the Coconino Plateau.
This includes portions of the Kaibab National Forest.
* WHEN...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM
MST /9 PM MDT/ Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday
morning through Sunday 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.
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.
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.
Area Description:
Kaibab Plateau; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ