LA PAZ COUNTY, Arizona — Phase 1 fire regulations take effect Friday in western Arizona as firefighters prepare for a potential increase in fire activity.

Once the regulation comes into effect, fireworks will be prohibited and smoking will be restricted in designated areas. Arizona Forest and Fire Service.

This restriction applies only to state trust lands and state parks located in Yuma, La Paz, and Mojave counties.

Rising temperatures and dry weather conditions have prompted states to introduce fire-related regulations.

Here are the restrictions:

• Setting up or maintaining campfires or woodstoves outside of organized campsites is prohibited.
• Smoking is prohibited outside of buildings, vehicles, or developed recreational facilities.
• Fireworks are prohibited.
• Welding or operating the equipment with an open flame is prohibited.

The restrictions will go into effect at 8:00 a.m. Friday and will remain in place until lifted.

Residents of wildfire-prone areas are being asked to bring emergency kits when evacuating their homes, especially as widespread fire activity has begun to be detected early across Arizona.

An emergency supply kit should be ready long before a wildfire or other disaster strikes. Keep it in an easily accessible place so that you can take it with you when you evacuate.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that residents near a disaster store emergency supplies in plastic bathtubs, small suitcases, trash cans, backpacks, or other containers.

The NFPA said residents should have essentials such as three gallons of water per person and three days’ worth of ready-to-eat meals. First aid kits, prescription drugs, contact lenses, and over-the-counter medications should also be considered.

Copies of important family documents, such as insurance policies, identification documents, bank account records, and emergency contact numbers, should also be taken and placed in a waterproof, portable container in the kit, the NFPA said.

The association lists other items that may come in handy during a disaster, including:

• Sleeping bags or warm blankets for each person
• Battery-operated or hand-cranked radio and NOAA weather radio for up-to-date information
• A dust mask or cotton t-shirt to filter the air
• matches in a waterproof container
• Store a complete change of clothes, including long pants, long-sleeved shirts and sturdy shoes, in a waterproof container
• signal flare