Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
226 AM MST Sat Jun 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM MST
SUNDAY FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND
HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 150, 151, 152, 153, AND
154...
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Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 151
Western half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southeast corner of Pinal County-
Extreme Eastern Pima County-Western third of Cochise County-
Santa Cruz County-TDC-Arizona Fire Weather Zone 152
Eastern half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southwest Graham County and Eastern two thirds of
Cochise County-Southern San Carlos Reservation-
Southern Greenlee County below 5000 feet-TDC-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 153
Northern Graham County-Northern Greenlee County-
White and Gila Mountains-Apache Sitgreaves NF-
Southern San Carlos Reservation above 5000 feet-SDC-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
226 AM MST Sat Jun 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST SUNDAY FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 150, 151,
152, 153, AND 154...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 150, 151, 152, 153 and 154.
* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MST Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
134 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST, NORTHWEST,
AND NORTHEAST NM AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...
...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...
.Critical fire weather conditions will return this weekend 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 are expected each day.
Spotty wetting rainfall today and over the last few days will not
significantly improve fuel dryness, with the northwest remaining the
driest portion of the state. Any lightning-started fires will have
the potential to grow quickly under these fire weather conditions.
NMZ101-104-105-109-120-121-123-125-272100-
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Northwest Plateau-Northeast Plains-West Central Mountains-West
Central Basin and Range-North Central Mountains-Upper Rio Grande
Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-Northeast Highlands-Central
Highlands-
134 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), Northeast Plains
(Zone 104), 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), Northeast
Highlands (Zone 123), and Central Highlands (Zone 125).
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to
8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM
to 8 PM MDT Sunday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning, southwest winds 20
to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, and for the second Red Flag
Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning, Relative
Humidity between 10 to 20 percent, and for the second Red Flag
Warning, Relative Humidity between 9 to 17 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 Flagstaff AZ
1214 AM MST Sat Jun 27 2026
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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-
1214 AM MST Sat Jun 27 2026 /114 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/
SUNDAY...
* 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. Winds are expected to remain elevated Saturday
night, especially downwind of the terrain.
* 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/ 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. 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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Humphreys
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1008 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...MARGINALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY...
A strong upper-level trough from the Pacific Northwest will bring
breezy west to southwest winds for Gila National Forest and the
Southern New Mexico Deserts on Saturday and Sunday. These winds
will range from 15 to 25 mph with the strongest winds on Sunday.
Combined with Min RH values in the teens, gusts up to 40 mph, and
insufficient fuel recovery, these winds will raise fire weather
conditions to near critical.
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Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
1008 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM
MDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVELY HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila
NF/Apache NF/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts
and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ.
* TIMING...Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...West to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 101.
* 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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