Fire restrictions

In the wake of two devastating wildfires on the San Francisco Peaks in 2022, forest managers are proposing a host of new restrictions designed to reduce human-caused ignitions. They would ban camping and fires in more areas near Flagstaff and prohibit vehicle access on parts of the Coconino National Forest surrounding the peaks under heightened fire restrictions.

Prescott National Forest officials will lift all fire restrictions Friday at 8 a.m. because of increased monsoon moisture.

Officials at Grand Canyon National Park have lifted heightened stage 2 fire restrictions as monsoon rains have lowered fire danger in the region, but will limit fires to established campgrounds.

The Pipeline and Haywire fires burning near Flagstaff are closing in on full containment. Monsoon moisture prompts the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest to lift fire restrictions.

The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to more than a thousand calls for service over Memorial Day Weekend.

Multiple public agencies have implemented heightened fire bans across the region as hot and dry weather drives an uptick in wildfire danger.

Officials at Grand Canyon National Park will implement heightened fire restrictions Thursday as hot and dry weather has increased wildfire danger across the region.

Stage two fire restrictions are set to go into effect across the Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott and Apache-Sitgreaves national forests along with the City of Flagstaff as warmer, windy weather creates increased wildfire danger.

Public land managers will put heightened fire restrictions in place across southern Arizona this week amid continued hot and dry conditions.

Strong winds will create dangerous fire weather across much of the western U.S. for days to come. A Red Flag warning is in effect for much of northern Arizona through the weekend at least.