The Coconino National Forest will implement Stage 1 fire and smoking restrictions 8 a.m., Friday, May 30, to help prevent human-caused fires and to limit the potential for catastrophic wildfires during periods of dangerous fire weather conditions.
Effective Friday, May 23, at 8 a.m. the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Bureau of Land Management Colorado River District and Phoenix District will implement seasonal Stage 2 fire restrictions in central and western Arizona.
Restrictions on State Lands include Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Yavapai, and Yuma counties.
Restrictions on BLM-managed lands include La Paz, Maricopa, southern Mohave, northern Pinal, western Pima, Yavapai and Yuma counties.
The Greer fire was detected on private land midmorning Tuesday, May 13. The wind driven fire then moved on to Forest Service land, Arizona State Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Forest Service joined into a multijurisdictional command. Today, Complex Incident Management Team 3, led by Matt Rau, assumed command of the Greer Fire at 6 a.m. today.
A community meeting is scheduled for today at 6:00 p.m. at the Round Valley High School Theatre to provide the latest updates and address public concerns.
After consultation with Forest Lakes Fire District and the United States Forest Service (USFS), areas of Coconino County within the boundaries of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest will enter Stage 2 Fire Restrictions at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025.
This decision, according to Coconino County’s Wildfire Defense Ordinance, will apply to all private property within the boundaries of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. This includes the unincorporated community of Forest Lakes and all private campgrounds and recreation areas.
Due to dry conditions throughout the forests and increased fire danger, the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests have implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, effective Tuesday at 6:00 pm.
Visit the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests website at www.fs.usda.gov/r03/apache-sitgreaves, and follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/apachesitgreavesnfs.