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 tribal cooperators continue to evaluate restrictions for other parts of the state on a weekly basis.
Restrictions remain in effect until rescinded.
Restrictions apply to the following state-owned and state-managed lands within the above-mentioned counties including:
Restrictions include:
Exemptions include:
The State Forester must approve all exemptions to restrictions. If local authorities have imposed stronger restrictions than those listed above, the local restrictions shall apply. These restrictions apply to all permit and leaseholders and other authorized users of state-managed lands. Restrictions do not apply to private lands under ARS § 37-1303.
These restrictions go into effect Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 8:00 am, and will continue until rescinded.
For all statewide fire restriction information: https://wildlandfire.az.gov/. Download the DFFM mobile phone application at https://www.apexmobile.net/app/azdffm/ to receive push alerts, read agency news releases, get fire information, and much more.
For more information, contact Tiffany Davila at (602) 540-1036 or at [email protected]