Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Olnes, AK ∙ Jatahmund Lake, AK ∙ Harding-Birch Lakes, AK ∙ Eagle, AK ∙ Lignite, AK ∙ Fairbanks Intl Airport, AK ∙ Lake George, AK ∙ Goldstream, AK ∙ Wolf Lake, AK ∙ Ferry, AK

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 213 PM AKDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING AND FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LIGHTNING... The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fortymile Country, Upper Tanana Valley, Delta Junction, Upper Chena River Valley, Tanana Flats, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Chatanika River Valley, Two Rivers, Fairbanks Metro Area, Nenana, Northern Denali Borough and Eastern Delta Junction. * TIMING...Through 10 PM AKDT Sunday evening and between 10 AM and 10 PM AKDT Monday. * THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered. * WINDS...West around 5 mph. Near thunderstorms, gusts could reach as high as 30 mph. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to scattered wet thunderstorms across the interior. These storms will bring frequent lightning strikes and gusty winds that are expected to cause new fire ignitions. We plan to update this product by 10 PM AKDT or when lightning diminishes this evening. 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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