FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino County will expand fire restrictions in coordination with the Kaibab National Forest. Stage 1 restrictions will take effect on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. for all unincorporated areas within the boundaries of the Tusayan Ranger District and North Kaibab Ranger District. All other areas of the County will remain in Stage 2 fire restrictions.
Upon implementation of these new restrictions, the current fire restriction stages under Coconino County jurisdiction will be:
- Stage 2 Restrictions
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest – All unincorporated lands within the boundaries of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, to include Forest Lakes.
- Coconino National Forest – All unincorporated lands within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest.
- Kaibab National Forest – All unincorporated lands within the boundaries of the Williams Ranger District.
- Stage 1 Restrictions
- Kaibab National Forest – All unincorporated lands within the boundaries of the Tusayan Ranger District and North Kaibab Ranger District.
During Stage 1 restrictions igniting, building, maintaining, or using a fire fueled by combustible materials such as wood, charcoal, briquettes, and/or coal is strictly prohibited, except within a developed site. Smoking is also prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or a developed site. The use of tracer or incendiary rounds of ammunition or explosive targets is also strictly prohibited.
During Stage 2 restrictions igniting, building, maintaining, or using a fire fueled by combustible materials such as wood, charcoal, briquettes, and/or coal is strictly prohibited. Using a device that is solely fueled by pressurized liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed only in a developed site. Smoking is also prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or a developed site. Additional prohibitions include the use of internal combustion engines for common household-only activities, such as landscaping or property maintenance and repair unless they are equipped with a spark arresting device. Stage 2 also prohibits welding and/or the use of acetylene or other torch with an open flame. The use of tracer or incendiary rounds of ammunition or explosive targets is also strictly prohibited.
A developed site is defined in the County’s Wildfire Defense Ordinance as an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding vegetation and combustible materials within a 15 foot radius of the device.
The public is reminded to always be extra cautious when recreating on public lands, regardless of restrictions. Violations could result in fines and/or jail time.
For information on Coconino County’s Stage 1, 2, and 3 fire restrictions please visit: www.coconino.az.gov/firerestrictions.
Additional information about the stages of fire restrictions, Forest Orders, and general forest conditions are available for the Kaibab National Forest at fs.usda.gov/kaibab and the Coconino National Forest at fs.usda.gov/coconino.
