Coconino National Forest to lift fire restrictions Friday, July 26

Due to increased precipitation received across the Coconino National Forest, fire restrictions will be lifted at 8 a.m. tomorrow, July 26, 2024.

While forest-wide restrictions have been lifted, several areas of the Coconino National Forest are subject to permanent year-round fire restrictions, which will remain in effect.

Additionally, forest visitors are asked to adhere to best practices while building a campfire. Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans or mound fires, and keep fires small. Never leave a campfire unattended. Use at least 6 gallons of water and a shovel to completely extinguish a campfire. Before leaving a campsite, make sure all campfires are dead out, wet and cold to the touch.

Down and dead firewood may be gathered around a camping area for use at a campsite, but it is illegal to load wood in a vehicle to remove from the forest without a permit. Refrain from cutting standing trees and removing limbs from standing trees.

The decision to lift fire restrictions was made based on the amount of precipitation both received and forecasted across all three forest districts.

The Coconino National Forest may re-enter fire restrictions at any time should conditions to do so be met.

A list of full fire restriction stages is available on the Coconino National Forest website.

Coconino National Forest visitors are asked to report all abandoned campfires to the forest’s dispatch center at (928) 527-3552.