Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2015

Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 5, 2015

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at May 5, 2015, 8:33 AM AKDT. It took effect at May 6, 2015, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 49 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 5, 2015, 8:33 AM AKDT (16:33 UTC)
In effect from
May 6, 2015, 12:00 PM AKDT
Expired
May 8, 2015, 1:26 PM AKDT
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

672 
WWAK63 PAFG 051633
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
833 AM AKDT TUE MAY 5 2015



AKZ223-060045-
/O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0002.150506T2000Z-150507T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
833 AM AKDT TUE MAY 5 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% RH.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED NEAR DELTA JUNCTION AND FORT GREELY

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-060045-
/O.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0002.150506T2000Z-150507T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
833 AM AKDT TUE MAY 5 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR STRON WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% RH.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM ISABELL PASS TO FORT GREELY

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

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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
685 
WWAK63 PAFG 052258
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
258 PM AKDT TUE MAY 5 2015


AKZ225-061700-
/O.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0001.150507T1800Z-150508T0800Z/
/O.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0002.150506T2000Z-150507T0600Z/
DENALI-
258 PM AKDT TUE MAY 5 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% RH.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM WINDY PASS TO JUST NORTH OF HEALY.

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

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.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$

AKZ223-061700-
/O.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0001.150507T1800Z-150508T0800Z/
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.150506T2000Z-150507T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
258 PM AKDT TUE MAY 5 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% RH.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED NEAR DELTA JUNCTION AND FORT 
  GREELY

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

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.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$

AKZ226-061700-
/O.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0001.150507T1800Z-150508T0800Z/
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.150506T2000Z-150507T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
258 PM AKDT TUE MAY 5 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25% RH.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM ISABELL PASS TO FORT GREELY

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

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.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$
673 
WWAK63 PAFG 061543
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
743 AM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN BY NOON TODAY 
AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT IN ZONES 223 225 AND 226... 

STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. HUMIDITIES WILL DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON BUT 
RECOVER BACK ABOVE 30 PERCENT LATE TONIGHT. HUMIDITIES WILL DROP BACK BELOW 30% 
THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN LOW THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 


AKZ223-062345-
/O.CAN.PAFG.FW.A.0001.150507T1800Z-150508T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0002.150506T2000Z-150508T0800Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
743 AM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
223...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS UPGRADED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS UPGRADED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR THURSDAY TO A WARNING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH TODAY AND 35 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% RH.
             RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED NEAR DELTA JUNCTION AND FORT 
  GREELY

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-062345-
/O.CAN.PAFG.FW.A.0001.150507T1800Z-150508T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0002.150506T2000Z-150508T0800Z/
DENALI-
743 AM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
225...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS UPGRADED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS UPGRADED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR THURSDAY TO A WARNING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH TODAY AND 40 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% RH.
             RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM WINDY PASS TO JUST NORTH OF
  HEALY.

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


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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-062345-
/O.CAN.PAFG.FW.A.0001.150507T1800Z-150508T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0002.150506T2000Z-150508T0800Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
743 AM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
226...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS UPGRADED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS UPGRADED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR THURSDAY TO A WARNING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH TODAY AND 40 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% RH.
             RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM ISABELL PASS TO FORT GREELY

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


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.

&&

$$
801 
WWAK63 PAFG 061639
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
839 AM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN BY NOON TODAY
AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT IN ZONES 223 225 AND
226...

STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. HUMIDITIES WILL
DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON BUT RECOVER BACK ABOVE
30 PERCENT LATE TONIGHT. HUMIDITIES WILL DROP BACK BELOW 30%
THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN LOW THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

AKZ223-070045-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.150506T2000Z-150508T0800Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
839 AM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
223...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH TODAY AND 35 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED NEAR DELTA JUNCTION AND FORT 
  GREELY

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-070045-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.150506T2000Z-150508T0800Z/
DENALI-
839 AM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH TODAY AND 40 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM WINDY PASS TO JUST NORTH OF 
  HEALY.

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-070045-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.150506T2000Z-150508T0800Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
839 AM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
226...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH TODAY AND 40 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM ISABELL PASS TO FORT GREELY

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

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.

&&

$$
240 
WWAK63 PAFG 062307
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
307 PM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR STRONG WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT THURSDAY
NIGHT IN ZONES 223 225 AND 226...

STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.
RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THU MORNING BUT RH RECOVERY 
WILL BE LESS THAN NORMAL. HUMIDITIES WILL DROP BACK BELOW 30% LATE
THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN LOW THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

AKZ223-070715-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0800Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
307 PM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH TODAY AND 35 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED NEAR DELTA JUNCTION AND FORT 
  GREELY

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-070715-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0800Z/
DENALI-
307 PM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH TODAY AND 40 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM THE DENALI PARK ENTRANCE TO 
  JUST NORTH OF HEALY.

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-070715-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0800Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
307 PM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH TODAY AND 40 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 23% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM BLACK RAPIDS TO FORT GREELY

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

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.

&&

$$
161 
WWAK63 PAFG 062343
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
343 PM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR STRONG WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT
THURSDAY NIGHT IN ZONES 223 225 AND 226...

STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT NEAR THE
ALASKA RANGE. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THU
MORNING BUT RH RECOVERY WILL BE LESS THAN NORMAL. HUMIDITIES WILL
DROP BACK BELOW 30% LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN LOW THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT.

AKZ223-071700-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0800Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
343 PM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH TODAY AND 35 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED NEAR DELTA JUNCTION AND FORT 
  GREELY

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-071700-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0800Z/
DENALI-
343 PM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH TODAY AND 40 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM THE DENALI PARK ENTRANCE TO 
  JUST NORTH OF HEALY.

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-071700-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0800Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
343 PM AKDT WED MAY 6 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH TODAY AND 40 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 23% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM BLACK RAPIDS TO FORT GREELY

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

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.

&&

$$
449 
WWAK63 PAFG 071550
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
750 AM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR STRONG WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT
THURSDAY NIGHT IN ZONES 223 225 AND 226...

SOUTHERLY CHINOOK WINDS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE ALASKA RANGE TODAY WILL 
CAUSE WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF 
THE ALASKA RANGE. RH WILL DROP BACK BELOW 30% BY NOON TODAY ON THE NORTH SIDE
OF THE ALASKA RANGE AND REMAIN LOW THROUGH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

AKZ223-080000-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0800Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
750 AM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT
FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 30 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 22% RH. 

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED NEAR DELTA JUNCTION AND FORT GREELY.

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-080000-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0800Z/
DENALI-
750 AM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT
FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25% RH.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM THE DENALI PARK ENTRANCE TO 
  JUST NORTH OF HEALY AND ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ALASKA RANGE.

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-080000-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0800Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
750 AM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT
FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25% RH. 

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM BLACK RAPIDS TO FORT GREELY

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

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.

&&

$$
104 
WWAK63 PAFG 072301
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
301 PM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 222...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS
 FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 226...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT
FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

SOUTHERLY CHINOOK WINDS BLOWING ACROSS THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS IS CAUSING WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY
ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ALASKA RANGE. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30 PERCENT LATE 
TONIGHT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ALASKA RANGE. RH WILL DROP BACK BELOW 30 PERCENT 
NEAR DELTA JUNCTION FRIDAY AFTERNOON...BUT RH WILL REMAIN ABOVE 30 PERCENT 
IN THE DENALI AREA ON FRIDAY.

AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SOUTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE IS NOW MOVING OVER THE 
TANANA VALLEY AND WILL MOVE OVER THE YUKON FLATS TONIGHT. GUSTY WINDS 
ACCOMPANY THIS TROUGH OVER THE TANANA VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

AKZ221-080600-
/O.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
301 PM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR
 FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 22% RH.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED EAST OF MINTO NEAR NENANA. 
 
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ222-080600-
/O.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
301 PM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 22% RH.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED IN THE HILLS WEST OF FAIRBANKS AND EAST OF EIELSON.
  WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 20 MPH OR LESS IN FAIRBANKS.
 
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ223-080600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150509T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
301 PM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS
 FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 22% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE TONIGHT...
  BUT WILL DROP BACK BELOW 30% BY NOON FRIDAY. 

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED NEAR DELTA JUNCTION AND FORT
  GREELY.

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-080600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150509T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
301 PM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS 
   FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE TONIGHT...
  BUT WILL DROP BACK BELOW 30% BY NOON FRIDAY. 

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM BLACK RAPIDS TO FORT GREELY.

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-080600-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0800Z/
DENALI-
301 PM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT
FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25% RH.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM THE DENALI PARK ENTRANCE TO 
  JUST NORTH OF HEALY AND ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ALASKA 
  RANGE.

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

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.

&&

$$
066 
WWAK63 PAFG 080544
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
944 PM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 222...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 225...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS  FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 226... 

SOUTHERLY CHINOOK WINDS BLOWING ACROSS THE ALASKA RANGE WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS IS CAUSING WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS
THROUGH FRIDAY ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ALASKA RANGE. RH WILL
RECOVER ABOVE 30 PERCENT LATE TONIGHT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE
ALASKA RANGE. RH WILL DROP BACK BELOW 30 PERCENT NEAR DELTA
JUNCTION FRIDAY AFTERNOON...BUT RH WILL REMAIN ABOVE 30 PERCENT
IN THE DENALI AREA ON FRIDAY.

AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SOUTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE IS NOW MOVING
OVER THE TANANA VALLEY AND WILL MOVE OVER THE YUKON FLATS
TONIGHT. GUSTY WINDS ACCOMPANY THIS TROUGH OVER THE TANANA VALLEY
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

AKZ225-080645-
/O.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0800Z/
DENALI-
944 PM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 225...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 



$$

AKZ221-222-080645-
/O.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150508T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
944 PM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WIND FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 222...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 



$$

AKZ223-081700-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150509T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
944 PM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR
STRONG WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 22% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE
  TONIGHT... BUT WILL DROP BACK BELOW 30% BY NOON FRIDAY. 

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED NEAR DELTA JUNCTION AND FORT 
  GREELY.

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-081700-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150509T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
944 PM AKDT THU MAY 7 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR
STRONG WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH THURSDAY.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25% RH. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 30% LATE
  TONIGHT... BUT WILL DROP BACK BELOW 30% BY NOON FRIDAY. 

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM BLACK RAPIDS TO FORT GREELY.

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

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.

&&

$$
390 
WWAK63 PAFG 081544
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
744 AM AKDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS  FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 226...

SOUTHERLY CHINOOK WINDS BLOWING ACROSS THE ALASKA RANGE WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS IS CAUSING WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS
THROUGH FRIDAY ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ALASKA RANGE. RH WILL
DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT IN ZONES 223 AND 226 FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

AKZ223-082345-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150509T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
744 AM AKDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...RH WILL DROP BACK BELOW 30% THIS AFTERNOON.
  RH WILL RECOVER BY MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED NEAR DELTA JUNCTION AND FORT 
  GREELY.

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

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-082345-
/O.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150509T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
744 AM AKDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226.

* WIND...SOUTH GUSTING AROUND 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...RH WILL DROP BACK BELOW 30% BY NOON FRIDAY.
  RH WILL RECOVER BY MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM BLACK RAPIDS TO FORT GREELY.

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

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.

&&

$$
972 
WWAK63 PAFG 082126
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
126 PM AKDT FRI MAY 8 2015


AKZ223-226-082230-
/O.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150509T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
126 PM AKDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 226...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at May 5, 3:27 AM AKDT, 5 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 5, 3:27 AM AKDT, 5 hours 6 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
327 AM AKDT TUE MAY 5 2015

.DISCUSSION...

MODELS...CONTINUE TO PERFORM WELL IN THE SHORT TERM. INITIALIZED
WELL AGAIN TODAY AGAINST THE 06Z SURFACE ANALYSIS WITH MAJOR
FEATURES WITHIN A COUPLE MB. A LITTLE CHANGE IN THE HANDLING OF
THE SHORTWAVE THAT WILL BE MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE
STATE AS IT IS QUITE A BIT MORE VIGOROUS THAN PREVIOUSLY
ADVERTISED. SO WILL MAKE MINOR CHANGES TO THE CURRENT FORECAST
DATABASE TO INCLUDE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF HIGH BASED CONVECTION FROM
FAIRBANKS NORTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON.

ALOFT...SHORTWAVE MOVES THROUGH THE NORTHEAST PART OF THE STATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. BEHIND THE SHORTWAVE THE RIDGE WILL
ROTATE BACK OVER THE AREA FROM THE WEST WITH 551 DAM CENTER OVER
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND MOVING OVER LAKE MINCHUMINA AS THE CENTER
MERGES WITH THE RIDGE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA AND NORTHEAST
PACIFIC. A 515 DAM LOW IN THE HIGH RUSSIAN ARCTIC WILL ROTATE
EAST TO NORTH OF BARROW IN THE HIGH ARCTIC BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A
518 DAM LOW OVER THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST TO 400
NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN MOVE NORTH OVER
KODIAK ISLAND BY FRIDAY EVENING. LONG WAVE TROUGH WILL PUSH THE
RIDGE EAST OVER CANADA BY SUNDAY EVENING.

SURFACE...THERMAL TROUGH CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AND WILL
ENTRENCH ITSELF NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE TODAY. A VIGOROUS LITTLE
1020 MB LOW NORTH BARTER ISLAND WILL MOVE EAST DRAGGING A FRONTAL
SYSTEM OVER THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE STATE TODAY. RIDGING TO
THE SOUTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE CONTINUES TO BUILD AND WILL HELP IN
THE DEVELOPMENT OF GAP WINDS WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE.
DOWNSLOPE WILL KEEP THINGS DRY IN THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR. A 1030 MB
HIGH OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA TUESDAY MORNING WILL MOVE TO THE
CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY THURSDAY EVENING. A 990 MB LOW SOUTH OF
ADAK WILL MOVE TO 500 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT BY THURSDAY
MORNING...THEN MOVE NORTH TO KODIAK ISLAND BY FRIDAY EVENING. A
1008 MB LOW DEVELOPS NEAR KODIAK ISLAND WEDNESDAY EVENING AND
MOVES TO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

ARCTIC COAST AND BROOKS RANGE...STRATUS REMAINS ENTRENCHED OVER
THE AREA. SOME IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITIONS AS WEAK FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA...BUT EXPECT THE STRATUS TO REMAIN AND AREAS OF
FOG TO DEVELOP DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. DIFFICULT TO SEE MUCH
ON THE MODIS 24HR MICROPHYSICS PRODUCTS...BUT THE GOES MVFR
PROBABILITY PRODUCT AT 05/0715Z CLEARLY INDICATES QUITE A BIT OF
STRATUS OVER MOST OF THE ARCTIC. WINDS ACROSS THE AREA WILL
TRANSITION FROM NORTH TO EAST AS THE LOW AND FRONT MOVE EAST INTO
CANADIAN WATERS THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LESS THAN
20 MPH...BUT MAY BE UP TO 30 MPH EAST OF DEADHORSE IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR...REMAINS QUIET TODAY...BUT LOOKS
LIKE THERE COULD BE SOME SHOWERS OVER THE LOWER YUKON DELTA
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS A WEAK LOW MOVES INTO THE AREA AND BRINGS
SOME MOISTURE WITH IT. EXPECT A BETTER ROUND OF SHOWERS LATER IN
THE WEEK AS A STRONGER LOW MOVES TO THE NORTH ACROSS THE AREA
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT IN THE COASTAL
AREAS. INLAND AREAS WILL REMAIN DRY AND WITH POTENTIAL FOR WINDS
GUSTING TO 30 MPH NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR RED
FLAG CONDITIONS IN ZONE 227. WITH THAT EXCEPTION WINDS WILL
GENERALLY BE LESS THAN 15 MPH WITH AN OFFSHORE COMPONENT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR...MOSTLY SUNNY TODAY...BUT WE COULD
SEE SOME HIGH BASED CONVECTION FROM FAIRBANKS NORTHEAST TODAY AS
A VIGOROUS LITTLE SHORTWAVE ALOFT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.
SHORTWAVE BRINGS GOOD UPWARD VERTICAL MOTIONS WITH IT. STILL
PRETTY DRY AT THE SURFACE SO ANY CONVECTION WILL BE TAPPING INTO
THE MID AND UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE AVAILABLE. THUNDERSTORMS...IF
THEY OCCUR WILL BE VERY ISOLATED. WITH IT BEING DRY AT THE
SURFACE NOT EXPECTING MUCH...IF ANY...PRECIPITATION AT THE
SURFACE. TEMPERATURES TODAY SIMILAR TO YESTERDAY WITH HIGHS IN
THE 50S AND 60S...THEN SLIGHTLY WARMER AS WE HEAD TOWARD THE
WEEKEND. WIND DIRECTION WILL BE DEPENDENT ON WHERE THE THERMAL
TROUGH SETS UP...BUT EXPECT WINDS TO BE LESS THAN 15 MPH TODAY.
STRONGER WINDS TO 20 TO 30 MPH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NEAR THE
ALASKA RANGE AS THE RIDGE SOUTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE STRENGTHENS.
VERY DRY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST NEAR THE RANGE WITH THE
DOWNSLOPE WINDS SO VERY GOOD POTENTIAL FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY IN ZONES 223 225 AND 226.

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR DAYS 5 TO 8...PER NORMAL MODELS DO NOT SHOW
MUCH CONSENSUS. RIDGE SLIDES EAST INTO CANADA AND A LOW DEVELOPS
AND MOVES NORTH OVER THE AREA SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SPREADING RAIN
FROM FAIRBANKS NORTH. MODELS NOW MAKING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY A
LITTLE COOLER OVER THE INTERIOR. MODELS ALSO INDICATE POTENTIAL
FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER THE NORTHEAST ARCTIC COAST
SUNDAY.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...DRY CONDITIONS PERSIST AND WITH THE THERMAL
TROUGH STRENGTHENING OVER THE INTERIOR AND THE RIDGE SOUTH OF THE
ALASKA RANGE WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES IN THE UPPER TEENS AND 20S FOR MOST AREAS NEAR THE ALASKA
RANGE YESTERDAY AND THAT WILL CONTINUE TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WITH
WINDS INCREASING WEDNESDAY WILL MOST LIKELY ISSUE RED FLAG
WARNINGS SOMETIME TODAY FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS TODAY NORTHEAST OF FAIRBANKS AS SHORTWAVE
MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. AT THE VERY LEAST HIGH BASED SHOWERS AND
VIRGA WILL BE PRESENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. OVERNIGHT
RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY TO BE POOR TO FAIR THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...REPORTED THAT THE ICE MOVED AT EAGLE TODAY BUT
STOPPED NEAR THE OLD VILLAGE OF EAGLE. VIIRS APRFC RIVER ICE
AREAL EXTENT PRODUCT AT 04/2117Z INDICATES QUITE A BIT OF THE
YUKON RIVER REMAINS MIXED ICE AND WATER DOWN TO AT LEAST TANANA.
REPORTS FROM OBSERVERS AND SPOTTERS INDICATE THAT WATER LEVELS
CONTINUE TO BE WELL BELOW NORMAL IN MANY AREAS. RIVER WATCH
MISSION TODAY WILL AGAIN BE OVER THE UPPER YUKON BETWEEN THE FORT
YUKON AND EAGLE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210.

&&

SDB MAY 15

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