URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1147 PM MST FRI APR 22 2016

AZZ009>017-039-040-231800-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WI.Y.0008.160423T1700Z-160424T0200Z/
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…KEAMS CANYON…KAIBITO…
CANYON DE CHELLY…CHINLE…KAYENTA…WINDOW ROCK…GANADO…
WUPATKI N.M….TUBA CITY…WINSLOW…HOLBROOK…SNOWFLAKE…
ST. JOHNS…SPRINGERVILLE…FLAGSTAFF…WILLIAMS…MUNDS PARK…
HEBER…HAPPY JACK…FOREST LAKES…SHOW LOW…GREER…PINETOP…
NAVAJO N.M….DILKON…KYKOTSMOVI
1147 PM MST FRI APR 22 2016

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST
SATURDAY…

* TIMING…WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND
REMAIN GUSTY INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE STRONGEST WIND
GUSTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON…WITH SPEEDS
DECREASING FROM THE WEST LATER IN THE DAY.

* WINDS…SOUTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM
35 TO 50 MPH ARE FORECAST IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

* IMPACTS…STRONG CROSSWINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH…OR
GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH…ARE EXPECTED.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR
PROPERTY.

URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1212 PM MST FRI APR 22 2016

AZZ107-109-112>114-116-139-140-230300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160423T0300Z/
COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
109)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 112)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
113)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
114)-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)-
BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
140)-
1212 PM MST FRI APR 22 2016

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES…

* AFFECTED AREA…EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM…LITTLE COLORADO RIVER
VALLEY…COLORADO PLATEAU…BLACK MESA AREA AND NORTHEAST
PLATEAUS AND MESAS.

* 20 FOOT WIND…15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 8 TO 12
PERCENT.

* IMPACTS…ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE
BEHAVIOR.

4/20/16 5:54 PM MJS

Prescribed burns planned week of April 18, 2016 on Coconino NF

Release Date: Apr 18, 2016

Contact(s): Media Contact: Brady Smith, 928-527-3490, Media Contact: George Jozens 928-527-3412

Flagstaff, Arizona — Fire managers are planning several prescribed burns this week to reintroduce fire into the Ponderosa pine ecosystem and reduce forest fuel accumulation in strategic areas around northern Arizona communities.

The public and media can get quick notification of when a prescribed burn or any other activity is happening on the Coconino National Forest by following us on Twitter at @CoconinoNF. When ignition of a prescribed burn begins, we update our Twitter account so the public can know why smoke is in the air and where it is coming from.
Eastside Project: Planned ignition will be Wednesday (April 20), depending on weather and wind conditions in the area. The burn includes 500 acres southeast of Flagstaff, near Pine Canyon subdivision and the Heckethorn community off Lake Mary Road. Smoke is predicted to disperse to the east and will be very visible to those in the Flagstaff area but is not predicted to impact Flagstaff.
Clints Project: Planned ignition will be Wednesday (April 20) and is located about five miles north of Clints Well. This burn includes up to 1,100 acres, and the amount of burning will depend on conditions and the weather. The burn may be split up so that 600 acres are completed on Wednesday and the following 500 acres on Thursday. Good ventilation is expected to push smoke to the east during the day and will be visible to residents in the immediate area and motorists along Lake Mary Road in that area and state Route 87.
Lake Mary Project: Planned ignition will be Thursday or Friday (April 21 or 22) if conditions are suitable for burning and weather allows. This burn includes approximately 500 acres located about five miles southeast of Flagstaff near Lower Lake Mary. Smoke should move toward the north/northeast and could impact motorists along Lake Mary Road.
Pete Project: Planned ignition will be Thursday or Friday (April 21 or 22) if conditions are suitable for burning and weather allows. This burn includes approximately 300 acres located about two miles north of San Francisco Peaks and four miles west of U.S. Route 89. Good ventilation is expected to push smoke to the north/northeast during the day and will be visible to residents in the immediate area and motorists along U.S Routes 89 and 180.

Notifications of upcoming prescribed burns are provided regularly throughout the season. The public can find this information online:
Inciweb: Spring 2016 Prescribed Burns on the Coconino National Forest