San Juan County Office of Emergency Management

06/17/2026

It’s another Red Flag day today.

From the US National Weather Service Albuquerque New Mexico:

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM MDT TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY... .Dry and windy conditions will continue to develop over the Northwest Plateau today with warmer temperatures. This will allow critical conditions to ensue as humidity plummets this afternoon. Winds will strengthen and spread farther south and southeast on Wednesday while temperatures turn even hotter. This will only increase the areal threat for critical fire weather. Right now, the confidence is high enough to warrant a Red Flag Warning across northwestern, north central, and portions of central New Mexico. Winds appear to be a bit more marginal in the Rio Grande valley and west central mountains, so a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect there for Wednesday.

NMZ101-170100-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0041.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0045.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0044.260616T1900Z-260617T0100Z/
Northwest Plateau-
1112 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING.....RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101).

* TIMING...Today, from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT. Another Red Flag Warning
is in effect Wednesday from Noon through 9 PM MDT.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35
mph today, increasing from 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to
40 mph on Wednesday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 5 and 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

As a reminder, fireworks will not be allowed at McGee Park again this year.

Increased insurance requirements have resulted in our parking lot no longer being available to people lighting fireworks.

A statewide fire ban includes lighting fireworks in the unincorporated part of the County, including McGee Park.

Additionally, state law does not give local jurisdictions the authority to ban the sale of fireworks.

Please use caution with fireworks and celebrate the 250th Independence Day responsibly.

06/16/2026

UPDATE 06/17 7:16 AM: The highway is reopened. Fire crews conducted an overnight fire watch. There will be fire crews in the area today to keep an eye on the area.
UPDATE 4:58 PM: Crews are opening one lane on Highway 170 and will be alternating traffic for awhile. We still recommend seeking alternate routes until the road is totally reopened.
UPDATE: Crews are rerouting traffic to Highway 574. Highway 170 is expected to be shut down for some time. Please avoid the area and utilize Highway 574 if needed.
❗️LA PLATA HIGHWAY CLOSED DUE TO BRUSH FIRE❗️
Highway 170 (La Plata Highway) is closed between Road 1401 and 1424 northbound and southbound all lanes due to a brush fire near mile marker 13.
Seek alternate routes and avoid the area. We will update this post as we have information.

06/16/2026

It's official:
Red Flag Warning for today (Tuesday) and Fire Weather Warning for tomorrow (Wednesday).
The little sliver in the southwest corner is included too, but not shown on this map.

From the US National Weather Service Albuquerque New Mexico:..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, SANDIA, MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS... .Hot, dry, and windy conditions that develop over the Northwest Plateau on Tuesday will spread as far southeast as the Central Highlands on Wednesday due to strengthening northwest flow aloft and a surface trough in the lee of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

NMZ101-161000-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0040.260616T1900Z-260617T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0044.260616T1900Z-260617T0100Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0041.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-
1244 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY.....FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101).

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday.
For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, northwest winds 15 to 20
mph with gusts up to 35 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch,
northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning, Relative Humidity
between 5 to 9 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch, Relative
Humidity between 6 to 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch.

&&

06/14/2026

**UPDATE**
Cause of the outage was determined to be wildlife. All power should be restored now.

We are experiencing an outage in south Farmington. We have crews responding. There is no known cause at this time.

06/13/2026

Monsoon Awareness Week: Our final topic this week is outdoor recreation, including camping and hiking. When you're out in the elements, you're especially vulnerable to hazards from monsoon season, including heat, thunderstorms, and flooding. If you are out camping or hiking, it is important to understand your location and vulnerabilities to flooding or flash flooding, such as proximity to dry washes and creek beds. Always have a plan to quickly seek higher ground.

Also, ensure you prepare accordingly and keep all necessary supplies with you, including plenty of water, healthy food and snacks, sunscreen, communication devices, and ways to receive important weather alerts. The best way to stay safe is to be prepared!