Increasing fire activity coupled with warm temperatures and dry conditions prompt the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) to implement Stage 1 fire restrictions on State Trust lands within some areas of Central Arizona.
Starting tomorrow, Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 8:00 am, Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect on State Trust lands within Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties. DFFM fire managers report an uptick in fire activity in these areas and believe restrictions are necessary at this time for public and firefighter safety. DFFM along with federal and...