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More Stage II Fire Restrictions In Effect

Phoenix, AZ (5/25/18)  - Starting May 25th, at 8 am, both Maricopa and Mohave Counties will go into Stage II Fire Restrictions.

The restrictions apply to state-owned and managed lands in both counties of Maricopa and Mohave, south of the Hualapai Indian Reservation and south of the Colorado River.

No campfires are allowed under Stage II Fire Restrictions. Target shooting and fireworks are never allowed on state lands at any time.

Restrictions apply to the following state-owned and state-managed lands within the above-mentioned counties including:

  • All State Trust lands outside incorporated municipalities.
  • All Game and Fish Commission Wildlife areas and department properties outside incorporated municipalities.
  • All State Parks outside incorporated municipalities – State Parks will remain open with fire restrictions in place. Please refer to https://azstateparks.com/arizona-state-park-fire-restrictions-and-info – for park-specific fire restriction information.
  • All Department of Transportation highway, right-of-way property outside incorporated municipalities, not owned by federal land management agencies.

Restrictions include:

  • No campfires. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal fire, or wood stove, including in developed campgrounds or improved sites is prohibited.
  • Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building.
  • No chainsaw use from 9am – 8pm.
  • Discharging a firearm, air rifle or gun gas, unless while engaged in a lawful hunt pursuant to state, federal, or tribal laws and regulations is prohibited.
  • Fireworks or another incendiary device are prohibited.
  • Mechanical and industrial prohibitions include, operating any internal combustion engine, welding or operating acetylene or other torch with an open flame, and using an explosive.

 

Exemptions include:

  • Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act. This process can be utilized in cases where public works and public utility emergency repairs are necessary.
  • Industrial operations where specific operations and exemptions are identified and mitigation measures are implemented as outline in an agency plan.
  • Persons using a device fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is permitted. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or clear of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three feet of the device. 
  • Operating generators with an approved spark arresting device within an enclosed vehicle or building, or in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials with three feet of the generator.
  • Operating motorized vehicles on designated roads and you must park in an area devoid of vegetation within 10 feet of the roadway.
  • Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
  • Any federal, state or local law enforcement officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting organization, or other authorized personnel in the performance of an official duty.
  • All land within a city boundary is exempted unless otherwise stated in a city ordinance.
  • Discharging of firearms is allowed on agency designated shooting ranges.

All exemptions to these restrictions must be approved by the State Forester.

If local authorities have imposed stronger restrictions then those listed above, than the local restrictions shall apply.

These restrictions apply to all permit and lease holders and other authorized users of state-managed lands. These restrictions do not apply to private lands under ARS § 37-1303.

Restrictions are effective at 8:00 am on Friday, May 25th, and will continue until rescinded.

For statewide fire restriction information go to:  http://firerestrictions.us/az/

 

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