…FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY AND THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF NORTHERN PINAL AND EASTERN MARICOPA COUNTIES…
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds, low relative humidity and high fire
danger, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect for Saturday, but
remains in effect for the same areas Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA…Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest
Foothills.
* TIMING…In effect 11 AM to 8 PM MST Saturday and Sunday.
* WINDS…Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 5 percent.
* IMPACTS…Fuels are very dry and fire danger is high. These
conditions combined with low relative humidity and strong winds
will lead to widespread hazardous fire weather conditions.