Northwest Deserts

... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Wednesday morning
through Wednesday evening for strong winds and low relative
humidity for fire weather zone 102...

* affected area... in Arizona... fire weather zone 102 northwest
deserts/northwest plateau.

* Timing... late Wednesday morning and continuing into early
Wednesday evening.

* Wind... south to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
possible.

* Humidity... less than 10 percent in the afternoon.

* Impacts... the combination of gusty winds... low relative
humidity and dry fuels can create conditions that are
favorable for extreme fire behavior.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag
warnings.