Starting at 8am on Friday, May 23, 2025, Yabapai County Fire Prohibition Zones 3 (3), 4 (4) and 5 (5) will work with the Department of Forestry and Fire Management and Land Management to implement Stage 2 fire restrictions to reduce the risk of wildfires. This implementation marks the first use of Yabapai County updated

Outdoor Fire Ordinance 2025-2 replaces Ordinance 2020-2.

Stage 2 fire restrictions have been preemptively enacted by a provisional order signed by Chairman Mallory in May [date] 2025. The formal resolution will be made before the Yabapai County Board of Supervisors for approval at the next meeting on June 4, 2025. These restrictions are in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management and federal partners, including the Tonto National Forest, which entered stage 2 fire restrictions on May 1, 2025. Black Canyon City, Congress, Northwickenburg, People’s Valley, Yarnell, Willow and Unincorporated Areas

Activities prohibited under stage 2 fire restrictions:

•Fire, construct, maintain or use any type of fire that is fueled by flammable materials such as wood, charcoal, briquettes, and coal.

Exemption: Portable stoves, wooden pellet smokers, grills, fire rings, or other pressurized liquid oil gas (LPG) devices can be turned on/off if they are on the developed site, as defined by the ordinance.

• Outdoor smoking.

Exemption: Smoking is permitted within surrounded vehicles or on developed sites as defined by the ordinance.

•Uses internal combustion engines for activities such as landscaping, real estate maintenance, and home repairs.

Exemption: Internal combustion engines with spark stopping devices may be operated for home-specific activities, such as landscaping, real estate maintenance, and repairs.

•Uses explosive targets, tracer rounds, or burnt Cen bullets.

There are no exemptions.

For more information about Yavapai County, contact David McAtee at 928-442-5509, email David.mcatee@yavapaiaz.gov or visit www.yavapaiaz.gov

• Outdoor machinery and industrial operations including welding and the use of acetylene or other torches with open flames.

There are no exemptions.

Additionally, all forms of outdoor burning are strictly prohibited, including open fires, campfires, fireworks and burn-related activities.

These fire restrictions remain in effect until the wildfire risk level decreases. Fire and safety agencies involved in this decision collectively decide when conditions allow the lifting of the fire ban.

Find out more about Stage 2 fire restrictions, including exemptions, safety guidelines and the full text of the updated Yabapai County Outdoor Fire Ordinance. www.yavapaiready.gov/fireban.

We encourage residents and visitors to maintain information during this important dry season and practice fire safety.

Additional resources for fire restrictions:

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