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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ

915 PM MST Sat May 4 2024



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Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone

114)-

915 PM MST Sat May 4 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MST

SUNDAY FOR PORTIONS OF APACHE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA...



* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Eagar-Springerville and Saint 

  Johns. 



* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.



* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 

  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first 

  responders can contain them. Fine fuels will be particularly 

  vulnerable through the period of this warning.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong

winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire

behavior.



Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning.



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