FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Utah’s Forsyth Fire
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Utah’s Forsyth Fire DENVER – This morning, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Forsyth Fire burning in Washington County, Utah near Pine Valley. FEMA Region 8 approved the state’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) after receiving the request Thursday night and determining that the fire threatened such destruction that it would constitute a major disaster. At the time of the request, the Forsyth Fire was threatening more than 400 homes, which were under an evacuation order. The fire started
Red Flag Warning issued June 21 at 4:40AM MST until June 22 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
MST Sat Jun 21 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR MOST OF NORTHERN ARIZONA... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ TO 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR NORTHEAST ARIZONA... * AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Buffalo Pass, Chinle, Dilkon, Eagar-Springerville, Ganado, Holbrook, Kayenta, Kykotsmovi, Saint Johns, Shonto, Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City, Window Rock and Winslow. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause
Red Flag Warning issued June 21 at 4:40AM MST until June 21 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Alpine, Doney Park, Flagstaff, Forest Lakes, Fredonia, Grand Canyon, Heber-Overgaard, Jacob Lake, North Rim, Page, Pinetop-Lakeside, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Seligman, Show Low, Valle, Whiteriver and Williams. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Coconino National Forest, Kaibab National Forest, Prescott National Forest and Tonto National Forest. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 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.
Wind Advisory issued June 21 at 4:17AM MST until June 21 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Navajo Nation in Arizona, Little Colorado River Valley, Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau, Yavapai County Mountains, and Western Mogollon Rim. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could snap resulting in a few power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Red Flag Warning issued June 21 at 1:12AM MST until June 21 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
* AFFECTED AREA...Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest Foothills. * TIMING...In effect until 8 pm MST Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fuels are very dry and fire danger is very high. These conditions combined with low relative humidity and strong winds will lead to widespread hazardous fire weather conditions.
Lake Wind Advisory issued June 21 at 1:09AM PDT until June 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and Lake Havasu. * WHEN...From 8 AM PDT /8 AM MST/ this morning to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...2 to 3 foot waves are expected on Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and Lake Havasu on Saturday.
Wind Advisory issued June 21 at 1:09AM PDT until June 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest Deserts and Northwest Plateau. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Heat Advisory issued June 21 at 5:06AM AKDT until June 21 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Temperatures up to around 80 expected. * WHERE...Klukwan and the Haines Highway. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Individuals not accustomed to these unusually hot temperatures for this region may experience heat related illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High temperatures near Klukwan and along higher elevations of the Haines highway will reach values up to around 80 degrees F during the afternoon hours Saturday. The city of Haines will not get as warm due to sea breezes, but temperatures into the middle 70s are still expected.
Flood Advisory issued June 21 at 5:05AM AKDT until June 21 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Warm afternoon temperatures, warmer air in the lower levels of the atmosphere, and high freezing levels above 8000 feet will work to increase the amount of snow and ice melt at higher elevations flowing into the Chilkat River Basin. Water levels will rise and fall on a diurnal pattern. * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...The Chilkat River near areas around mile post 14 and 24 of the Haines Highway near Klukwan and the Chilkat River Bridge. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 458 AM
Red Flag Warning issued June 21 at 4:18AM AKDT until June 21 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* Winds...Southerly 12 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph, with locally higher speeds near the Copper River. * Timing...Noon Saturday through 10 PM AKDT Saturday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent. * Temperatures...75 to 82 degrees. * Location...central and western Copper River Valley, including Tonsina, Copper Center, Glennallen, Nelchina, and Tolsona. * Impacts...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible.