Those looking to escape the summer heat by visiting the Coconino National Forest around Flagstaff may be subject to new fire regulations to prevent unwanted man-made fires.

Last week, the Flagstaff Ranger District held a community meeting to announce several proposed changes that would limit the use of camping, campfires and motorized vehicles in certain areas most at risk of devastating wildfires. .

Proposed changes include expanding the existing year-round camping and campfire ban boundaries right next to the city.

Rangers also proposed banning motorized vehicles around the San Francisco Peaks, Walnut Canyon, and Pumphouse Wash areas during Phase 2 of the fire restrictions. These areas are still open for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding use, allowing access to trailheads, snowballers, flood mitigation crews, and private landowners.