... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening for low humidities and strong winds for much of
northern Arizona...
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Fire
Weather Watch... which is in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening.
* Affected area... fire weather zones 106... 107... 108... 109...
110... 111... 112... 113... 114... 115... 116... 117... 118... 139 and
140. It is roughly the area east of the line from Page to
Seligman to Payson and then north of the line from Payson
through Whiteriver.
* 20 foot wind... southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40
mph are expected Friday afternoon.
* Relative humidity... values from 5 to 12 percent during the
afternoon.
* Impacts... fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Fire Weather Watch means critical fire weather conditions are
possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag
warnings.
Please notify field crews of this Fire Weather Watch.
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