5/21/14 9:30 a.m. – Dry and windy conditions will continue today as a low pressure system slowly approaches northern Arizona. A Red Flag Warning is in effect today for portions of east central Arizona. In addition wind gusts up to 45 MPH are anticipated with a wind advisory for much of the same area. A low pressure system will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms from Thursday into Saturday mainly ending on Sunday.

5/20/14 @ 11:20
The Skunk Fire is now at 31,167 acres and is 44% contained. This fire was lighting caused. The Barlow Fire is at 1,163 acres and is human caused. Residents of the White Mountains are still experiencing a significant amount of smoke due to these two fires.

5/19/14 9:40 PM
AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TUESDAY…CREATING CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF NORTHERN ARIZONA. IN ADDITION…A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF NORTHERN ARIZONA EXCEPT FOR NORTHERN GILA COUNTY AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY…WITH WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH EXPECTED. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA TUESDAY AFTERNOON.