fire restrictions

Coconino County will reinstate Stage One fire restrictions on private lands in the unincorporated areas of the County in coordination with similar actions by the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests and other agencies in the area. Fire restrictions are effective Friday, August 14 at 8:00 AM.

El Condado de Coconino reinstaurará las restricciones contra incendios
de la etapa uno en tierras privadas en las áreas no incorporadas del Condado en coordinación
con acciones similares de los Bosques nacionales de Coconino y Kaibab y otras agencias en el
área. Las restricciones de incendios son efectivas el viernes 14 de agosto a las 8:00 AM.

Due to lack of monsoon precipitation and key criteria being met for restrictions, the Prescott National Forest will enter Stage I Fire Restrictions on Friday, August 14th at 8 a.m.  The goal of the fire restrictions is to protect public health by reducing the number of preventable human-caused wildfires. Restrictions will remain in effect until forest officials determine that conditions have changed sufficiently to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire.
 
Stage I fire restrictions prohibit the following:

The Prescott National Forest has lifted all fire restrictions and we ask the public to please be vigilant in your activities.  Stop, look, and think before you do something that may cause a spark or start of a fire in the Forest.  Unattended campfires are still the leading human cause of wildfire.

Sufficient monsoonal activity across the northern and southern portions of Arizona allow the Department of Forestry and Fire Management to lift fire restrictions within some state lands.

As of Thursday, July 30, fire restrictions will be lifted on state lands in Apache, Coconino – south of the Grand Canyon, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz Counties. On Saturday, August 1, Arizona Forestry will also lift restrictions on state land in Yavapai County.

The Tonto National Forest will rescind Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions at 8:00 am on July 31st  2020.  The onset of monsoon activity across the forest, and a decrease in fire danger have prompted fire officials to decrease fire restrictions. 

Apache Lake will reopen on July 31st 2020 at 8:00 am with Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in effect.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are as follows:

Coconino National Forest has lifted fire restrictions on all districts due to receiving significant moisture over the last week.

Fire danger has lowered from Very High to High, and while all fire restrictions are currently lifted, forest visitors must always use caution with campfires and other potential ignition sources.

Due to precipitation received and the potential for continued monsoon activity across the forest, the Prescott National Forest will lift all fire and recreational shooting restrictions on Saturday, August 1st at 8:00 AM.  While all fire restrictions will be lifted, forest visitors are reminded that the potential for wildfires still exist and to please use caution with campfires and other potential ignition sources. 

Due to significant and widespread precipitation received across much of northern Arizona, the Kaibab National Forest will lift all fire restrictions on all three districts on Tuesday July 28 at 6:00 a.m.

Effective at 10:00 a.m. today, the Kaibab National Forest decreased the area closure on the North Kaibab Ranger District that has been in place due to the Mangum Fire, allowing more public access.