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State: AZ Total alerts: 10 Updated: Jun 6, 2026 7:14pm MST

Red Flag Warning

Area
Kaibab Plateau; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Western Mogollon Rim
Red Flag Warning issued June 6 at 1:27PM MST until June 6 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...For the Red Flag Warnings, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph, Relative Humidity between 10 and 15 percent. For the Fire Weather Watch, southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph, Relative Humidity between 7 and 12 percent. * WHERE...Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau, and Western Mogollon Rim. This includes portions of the Coconino and Kaibab national forests. * WHEN...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday 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.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Kaibab Plateau; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Western Mogollon Rim
Red Flag Warning issued June 6 at 1:27PM MST until June 7 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...For the Red Flag Warnings, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph, Relative Humidity between 10 and 15 percent. For the Fire Weather Watch, southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph, Relative Humidity between 7 and 12 percent. * WHERE...Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau, and Western Mogollon Rim. This includes portions of the Coconino and Kaibab national forests. * WHEN...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday 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.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Marble and Glen Canyons; 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; Eastern Mogollon Rim; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264
Red Flag Warning issued June 6 at 1:27PM MST until June 7 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...For the Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph, Relative Humidity 10 to 15 percent. For the Fire Weather Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph, Relative Humidity 7 to 16 percent. * WHERE...Marble and Glen Canyons, 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, Eastern Mogollon Rim, Black Mesa Area, and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, and Prescott national forests. * WHEN...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday 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.

Fire Weather Watch

Area
White Mountains; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons
Fire Weather Watch issued June 6 at 1:27PM MST until June 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph, Relative Humidity between 10 to 15 percent. * WHERE...White Mountains and Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves and Coconino national forests. * WHEN...From Monday 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.

Fire Weather Watch

Area
Kaibab Plateau; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Western Mogollon Rim
Fire Weather Watch issued June 6 at 1:27PM MST until June 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...For the Red Flag Warnings, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph, Relative Humidity between 10 and 15 percent. For the Fire Weather Watch, southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph, Relative Humidity between 7 and 12 percent. * WHERE...Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau, and Western Mogollon Rim. This includes portions of the Coconino and Kaibab national forests. * WHEN...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday 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.

Fire Weather Watch

Area
Marble and Glen Canyons; 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; Eastern Mogollon Rim; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264
Fire Weather Watch issued June 6 at 1:27PM MST until June 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...For the Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph, Relative Humidity 10 to 15 percent. For the Fire Weather Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph, Relative Humidity 7 to 16 percent. * WHERE...Marble and Glen Canyons, 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, Eastern Mogollon Rim, Black Mesa Area, and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, and Prescott national forests. * WHEN...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM MST /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday 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.

Lake Wind Advisory

Area
Lake Mead - AZ side; Lake Mohave - AZ side; Lake Mead - NV side; Lake Mohave - NV side
Lake Wind Advisory issued June 6 at 9:32AM PDT until June 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Mead - AZ side and Lake Mohave - AZ side. In Nevada, Lake Mead - NV side and Lake Mohave - NV side. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT / MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves of 1 to 4 feet on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side; Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau; Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side
Red Flag Warning issued June 6 at 8:47AM PDT until June 7 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

* AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zone 101 and 102. * TIMING...9 AM Saturday through 11 PM Sunday for the Red Flag Warning. Monday morning through Tuesday evening for the Fire Weather Watch. * WIND...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch

Area
Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side; Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau; Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side
Fire Weather Watch issued June 6 at 8:47AM PDT until June 9 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

* AFFECTED AREA...In Arizona...Fire weather zone 101 and 102. * TIMING...9 AM Saturday through 11 PM Sunday for the Red Flag Warning. Monday morning through Tuesday evening for the Fire Weather Watch. * WIND...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ; Central Deserts; Lower Colorado River Valley CA
Red Flag Warning issued June 5 at 11:29PM MST until June 6 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* AFFECTED AREA...Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ, Central Deserts and Lower Colorado River Valley CA. * TIMING...From 9 AM MST /9 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST/11 PM PDT/ Saturday * WIND... South to Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph * HUMIDITY... As low as 8 percent with only modest overnight recovery * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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