6/16/14 7:00 am
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…

* AFFECTED AREA…ALL OF NORTHERN ARIZONA.

* TIMING…RED FLAG WARNING MONDAY FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST. FIRE
WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST.

* 20 FOOT WINDS…SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS 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.
PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

06/15/14 12:30 – The Jack Fire, located thirteen miles northeast of Happy Jack on the Coconino National Forest, is currently 1,250 acres in size; the size adjustment is in large part due to a flight around the perimeter which more accurately accounted for the actual size. The fire is burning in grass and pinyon-juniper to the West of State Route 87.

Firefighters were able to establish a line around the perimeter of the fire; there is no threat to the line at this time.

No structures are threatened. The rock climbing area in Jack’s Canyon had been evacuated and is closed at this time. Information will be updated at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3897/ .

The objectives of the Jack Fire include providing for firefighter and public safety; protecting life and property; evaluating and protecting environmental resources; keeping the fire contained West of Hwy 87, North of Jacks Canyon Recreation Area, and East of Long Lake; and keeping the public informed of any potential smoke impacts.

Today, the National Weather Service is forecasting a high near 84 degrees, relative humidity around 10%, and southwest winds between 15-20 mph with gusts as high as 35 mph in the afternoon.

This will be the final update unless there are significant changes.

6/15/14 6:00a.m. – A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for today. Southwest winds of 20 to 30 and gusts up to 40 combined with low relative humidity have created a critical fire weather day in northern Arizona. This Red Flag Warning should expire early this evening.