Updated Wildfire Forecast

KNAU News Talk - Arizona Public Radio

Published July 28, 2009 at 10:39 AM MST

Flagstaff, AZ – A new wildfire forecast shows the risk of big fires decreased slightly in the northwestern part of the country, but increased slightly in the southwest. The map was produced by researchers for the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon State University and was based on climate models. The map shows a high potential for big fires in eastern Arizona, certain parts of Oregon, the western Sierras, and western Texas.

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Warm and windy Wednesday as an active weather pattern evolves. The first in a series of fast moving storms brings light rain showers Wednesday night into a much cooler Thursday. A second and slightly stronger storm quickly follows Friday into Saturday. We can expect cool and showery weather during this time, even a little snow around Flagstaff and the Rim Friday night into Saturday morning.Sunny and mild weather returns Sunday.

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