WWAK63 PAFG 082218
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
218 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026

AKZ931-090800-
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Upper Koyukuk Valley-
218 PM AKDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT
FOR LIGHTNING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Upper Koyukuk Valley.

* TIMING...From noon today to midnight AKDT tonight.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered. 

* WINDS...South 5 to 10 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 35 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s/low 80s. Lows around 50.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to 
  scattered thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will come with frequent 
  lightning and outflow boundaries. Any lightning can cause new 
  ignitions since the fuels are dry and burnable.

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.

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