red flag warning

Forest Service officials will temporarily close certain areas of both the Coconino and Kaibab national forests beginning Friday and Saturday due to fire danger. The move comes as several large wildfires burn across northern Arizona.

The National Weather Service is predicting another day of strong winds and dry conditions for parts of the state, especially in east-central Arizona.

High fire danger across northern Arizona the next few days as hot, dry, windy conditions return to an already parched landscape. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning through Friday for the northern half of the state.

Critical Fire Weather is expected Thursday for all of northern Arizona. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Thursday and Fire Weather Watch for Friday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the entirety of northern Arizona. Wind advisories and critical fire weather are expected to continue through at least Wednesday of next week.

Strong winds will create dangerous fire weather across much of the western U.S. for days to come. A Red Flag warning is in effect for much of northern Arizona through the weekend at least.

Fire managers area calling the Tunnel Fire near Flagstaff 43% contained. Crews are making progress despite high winds. Management of the 19, 000 blaze will transition to the Coconino National Forest and a Type 4 team on Friday, April 29, 2022.

Fire managers are calling the Tunnel Fire near Flagstaff 43% contained this morning.

Early morning cloud coverage has cleared, leading to near-critical fire weather conditions, with sustained southwest winds around 25 mph and gusts close to 40 mph. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Thursday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Thursday in anticipation of strong winds and low relative humidity for northern Arizona. Officials say the combination can create critical fire weather.