Coconino County entered Stage 3 Fire Restrictions at 3 p.m. today, June 17. The restrictions apply for all of Coconino County. Fire restrictions are enacted to help protect public health and safety by reducing the number of human-caused wildfires.
This ordinance applies to unincorporated areas, namely that part of Coconino County outside the corporate limits of any municipality, federally owned land, or any federally recognized tribe in accordance with 25 Code of Federal Regulations part 83.
Stage 3 Fire Restrictions prohibit any combustion, any open fire, use of charcoal or propane or regular wood campfires in unincorporated areas or on private property in the county.
A Stage 3 exemption allows for combustion, open fire, and campfire only when:
- Persons with a written permit or variance.
- For personal use of cigarette or other tobacco smoking medium when used inside an enclosed vehicle only.
- For emergency repair of public utilities and railroads and other health and safety mitigation measures when operated by a public utility or railroad and implemented in accordance with an approved agency plan.
- By any federal, state, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting entity in the performance of an official duty.
Unless allowed by an exception above, there are no outdoor activities that allow for open fire, campfire, fireworks, and combustion events.
While activities that involve mechanical operations such as lawn care, home construction, and community clean-ups, are not specifically prohibited, residents and visitors should use their best judgment when considering whether to engage in any activity that could spark a fire. Anyone engaging in these activities could be held legally responsible.
For more information, please visit coconino.az.gov/2595/Fire-Restriction-Information. To sign up for emergency notifications, go to www.coconino.az.gov/ready
