The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors signed a temporary order to tighten fire regulations, including a ban on fireworks from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Other restrictions include no campfires outside of designated areas and smoking outside of vehicles, buildings, or developed recreational facilities.
“As a community, we must make safety a priority and do our part to prevent accidents and incidents that can lead to fires,” said Yavapai County Supervisory Board Chairman James Gregory. said in a written statement. “In these days of severe fire weather, the importance of these safety measures cannot be overemphasized.”
The ban will remain in place until “the risk is reduced and the authorities agree that restrictions may be lifted.”
Some state parks and national forests in Arizona have been forced to do the same because of the high risk of fire.According to the Arizona State Parks & Trails website, both Alamo Lake State Park and Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Charcoal burning is prohibited as part of fire regulations.
Only propane grills and fire rings are allowed at the Alamo.
Please read the documentation: Yavapai County interim order to ban fires across county
Further Regulations for Stage 1 Fire and Smoking
Digging deeper into the do’s and don’ts during wildfire season, a number of Stage 1 fire and smoking regulations went into effect on Thursday, with some coming into effect in early June.
Stage 1 restrictions ultimately mean that fires, campfires, charcoal, coal, and woodstoves are prohibited, except within developed recreational sites. Smoking is also prohibited, except in enclosed vehicles, buildings, or developed recreational facilities. As always, fireworks are prohibited in all national forests and land.
in order to Apache Sitgreaves National Forest, Coconino National Forest, Kaibab National Forest Williams Ranger District and Prescott National Forestthe restrictions went into effect Thursday at 8 a.m.
Some areas and parks already have fire regulations in place.
Ground Fire Limits by Maricopa County and State Trusts
Maricopa County issued its annual fire ban starting May 1, and in light of the recent Diamond fires north of Scottsdale, the Parks and Recreation Authority has tightened fire regulations and banned smoking in local parks starting Thursday. Banned.
“In light of what is happening at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, we have decided to tighten fire regulations, including smoking. It’s a precautionary measure to keep park visitors, “natural resources and the communities surrounding the park safe,” said RJ Cardin, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Director. said in a statement Wednesday.
Smoking at Maricopa County Regional Park Only permitted in enclosed vehicles or campers. Each individual must ensure that all materials are thoroughly extinguished and properly disposed of.
State Trust lands within Apache, Navajo, and Yavapai counties are also already in place for lands in Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mojave, Pinal, and Yuma counties, with Stage 1 restrictions beginning Thursday. According to the Forest and Fire Administration.
Phoenix Updates Sale, Updates Firework Usage
Phoenix last week updated its law on the sale and use of fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
According to Phoenix, the amendment does not apply to novelty items such as red snappers, snap caps, glow worms, snakes, party poppers and sparklers, but will set a date on which the sale and use of acceptable consumer fireworks will be permitted. It is said to change.
Sale:
- From April 25th to May 6th.
- From May 20th to July 6th.
- From December 10th to January 3rd.
- Every year from two days before the first day of Diwali to the third day of Diwali.
use:
- From May 4th to May 6th.
- From June 24th to July 6th.
- From December 24th to January 3rd.
- 2nd and 3rd days of Diwali every year.
For more information on the latest restrictions and fire safety, please visit: Visit the Arizona State Parks & Trails website.
