For the most up-to-date fire restriction information, please call (602) 417-9512, or toll-free 1-877-864-6985. You may also access the "Fire Restrictions" page on the Public Lands Information Center: http://www.publiclands.org/firenews/AZ.php or http://www.azfireinfo.az.gov/, for information regarding all lands in Arizona and New Mexico, including BLM public lands.
Summer rains in southeastern Arizona and winter rains in central Arizona produced abundant grass growth, which fuel wind driven fires. In the northwest portion of Arizona, frost kill and disease-stressed plants and trees remain a concern to firefighters. Please be EXTRA careful with fire anytime you are on public lands.
Arizona Strip District
Effective Monday, June 30, 2008, at 12:01 a.m., the following acts are prohibited:
- Setting, building, maintaining, attending or using open fire of any kind, except campfires and charcoal fires within approved fire pits and grills provided for in developed recreation sites and picnic areas and permanently improved places of habitation that meet certain specifications or except as otherwise authorized. Devices fueled by petroleum or LPG products are allowed in all locations.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, camp trailer, building, developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared to mineral soil.
Discharging, or using any kind of fireworks, tracer ammunition or other incendiary devices in any location on federal, state and unincorporated private lands. (Note that these acts are always prohibited on state and federal lands.)
- In addition to the above; the cutting, welding or grinding of metal in areas of dry vegetation (on unincorporated state and private lands in Utah) is also prohibited.
Phoenix District Office (Hassayampa and Lower Sonoran Field Offices)
Effective Wednesday, May 14, 2008, the following acts are prohibited:
- Smoking. Smoking is allowed only inside of a vehicle or enclosed building.
- Campfires using wood, coal or a wood stove. The only approved campfire is a propane or petroleum-fueled stove, lantern, or heating device. Never walk away from or leave a fire burning – even with propane or lanterns.
- Discharing a fiream within the Agua Fria National Monument. Shooting guns strictly for hunting is allowed.
- Off-highway and all terrain vehicles without spark arrestors. OHV and ATV riders must use spark arrestors at all times.
Kingman Field Office
Effective Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 1:00 A.M., the following restrictions will be in effect:
- No open fires will be allowed. This includes campfires, barbeque grills using charcoal or wood or any other use of open fires. Pressurized liquid or gas stoves, lanterns and heaters will only be allowed in designated numbered campsites in Hualapai Mountain Park and only in designated numbered campsites in the following BLM campgrounds: Burro Creek Campground, Wild Cow Campground, Windy Point Campground and Packsaddle Campground.
- Smoking will only be allowed inside buildings, motor vehicles, camp trailers or while stopped in an area at least 10 feet in diameter that is cleared of flammable material.
- The use of fireworks, flares, or other incendiary devices is prohibited.
Safford / Tucson Field Offices
No restrictions.
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