The forests of northern Arizona and the Town of Payson this week imposed Stage 1 fire restrictions, barring outdoor fires and smoking except in developed campgrounds.
Multiple fire restrictions are going into effect this week as wildfire season gets underway. At 8 a.m. on May 5, the Tonto, Kaibab, and Coconino National Forests will enter Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, as well as the City of Flagstaff.
Fire activity and dry conditions trigger fire restrictions in central and western Arizona
PHOENIX – Effective 8 a.m. Friday, May 14, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix and Colorado River Districts, the Prescott National Forest, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, the Tonto National Forest and the Tonto National Monument will implement campfire and smoking restrictions in central and western Arizona. Campfires are never permitted on Imperial, Cibola, Bill Williams River, and Havasu National Wildlife Refuges (NWR); however, campfires are permitted on Kofa NWR unless otherwise restricted. Visitors should check with refuge visitor center for up-to-date information. Residents and visitors should check with respective county governments for information on implementation of fire bans across unincorporated county lands.