Public land agencies begin implementing fire restrictions across Arizona
Mohave County Sheriffâs Office
Flag Fire burning near Kingman in late April
and last updated 2021-05-06 18:08:24-04
SPRINGERVILLE, AZ â Public land management agencies in Arizona are beginning to impose fire restrictions due to hot and dry weather conditions and an increase in fires caused by people.
The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests announced that campfire and smoking restrictions take effect Friday.
The forestsâ restrictions include allowing campfires only in designated campgrounds.
CORRECTION: Campfire and smoking restrictions will be implemented at 8:00 a.m. on May 7 on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
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An early-season wildfire forced people to flee their homes in western Arizona last month.
Efforts to prevent a catastrophic fire season on the other side of the state have officials imposing new restrictions on Friday.
The new fire restrictions apply to the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Plus land in Navajo and Apache counties that is owned and managed by the state.
Officials count drought, dry burnable fuel and an increase in human-caused fires among reasons why. They’re acting proactively in northeastern Arizona despite recent moisture.
Officials say conditions in the White Mountains region merit various campfire restrictions and limiting where people can smoke. Fireworks are banned.
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Trees must be free of decorations and lights
Help the environment and drop off used Christmas trees (free of ornaments, wire hooks, lights, tinsel, etc.) for recycling from Saturday, Dec. 26, to Sunday, Jan. 10, in the designated area bordered by orange construction fencing in the parking lot at Frontier Park, 650 N. 9th Place in Show Low.
This annual recycling event is a partnership between the City of Show Low and Novo Power. The recycled trees will be transported to the Novo Power biomass plant in Snowflake and used as fuel to generate electric power.
The Novo Power biomass plant is a 25-megawatt electrical generation plant located on the former Catalyst Paper Corporation property. The plant began commercial operations in June 2008 and generates power primarily fueled by wood waste from forest thinning projects in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Novo Power is currently selling its electrical power output to Arizona Public Service (APS) and Salt River Project (SRP) unde