Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
313 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024

AKZ933-281500-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240628T0600Z/
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.240628T1800Z-240629T0700Z/
Yukon Flats-
313 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM AKDT
FRIDAY FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Yukon Flats.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM AKDT this
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 11 PM
  AKDT Friday.

* LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4.

* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs around 90.

* IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be
  possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot,
  dry, and windy conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will
occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous
fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to
the public.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

AKZ911-281500-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.240628T1800Z-240629T0700Z/
South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range-
313 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM AKDT
FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING...

* AFFECTED AREA...South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range.

* TIMING...From 10 AM to 11 PM AKDT Friday.

* LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4.

* WINDS...Southwest 5 mph or less.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 80s.

* IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot
  and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will
occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous
fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to
the public.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

AKZ912-931-932-280600-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240628T0600Z/
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Dalton Highway Summits-
313 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range,
  Upper Koyukuk Valley and Dalton Highway Summits.

* TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.

* LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4.

* WINDS...Southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower 90s.

* IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be
  possible. Hot, dry ,and windy conditions may cause rapid
  spread of fires. Frequent lightning can promote new fire
  starts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will
occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous
fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to
the public.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

AKZ934-935-938>946-280600-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240628T0600Z/
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Fortymile Country-Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-
Central Interior-
313 PM AKDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LIGHTNING...

* AFFECTED AREA...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the
  Yukon River, Fortymile Country, Upper Chena River Valley,
  Tanana Flats, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Goldstream Valley and
  Nenana Hills, Chatanika River Valley, Two Rivers, Fairbanks
  Metro Area, Nenana and Central Interior.

* TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.

* LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL...4.

* WINDS...Southeast 5 to 10 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 80s.

* IMPACTS...Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot
  and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will
occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous
fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to
the public.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$