{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.14f484e5ec0686cbe578351e8fdb6392028ed1e2.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 2:16PM MST until June 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-08","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.14f484e5ec0686cbe578351e8fdb6392028ed1e2.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Flagstaff AZ"},"word_count":367,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 2:16PM MST until June 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; 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; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264\n**Issued by:** NWS Flagstaff AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-06-08T14:16:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-08T14:16:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-09T20:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph and\nrelative humidity 8 to 15 percent. Winds will decrease to 5 to 15\nmph for a period Monday night before increasing again Tuesday\nmorning.\n\n* WHERE...Kaibab Plateau, Marble and Glen Canyons, Grand Canyon\nCountry, Coconino Plateau, Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264\nNorthward, Chinle Valley, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau,\nLittle Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Little Colorado\nRiver Valley in Navajo County, Little Colorado River Valley in\nApache County, Western Mogollon Rim, Eastern Mogollon Rim, White\nMountains, Black Mesa Area, and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South\nof Hwy 264. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves,\nCoconino, and Kaibab national forests.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Tuesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires.\nFires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior.\nElevated potential for new fire starts.\n\n## Instructions\nDo your part: No open flames or sparks, keep vehicles off of dry\ngrass, properly dispose of cigarette butts, and avoid power equipment\nthat creates sparks. One less spark, one less wildfire.\n\nObey all fire restrictions. To view a map of current fire\nrestrictions, go to wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions.\n\nA Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that\npromote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This\ndoes not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring\nnow or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to\nreceive information from authorities.\n\nPlease advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of\nthis Red Flag Warning."}