Fire Restrictions
Fire Ban for Yavapai County
Posted on May 20, 2013 | 6:49 am
The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management in consultation with our partners in the National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Forestry, Arizona Game and Fish, as well as Local Jurisdictions have concluded that conditions exist for extreme fire hazard in the County. Therefore, a fire ban will be implemented across all four fire ban zones effective more...
EXTREME FOR FIRE BEHAVIOR
Posted on June 27, 2012 | 9:59 am
Yavapai County: This is a reminder that the conditions in the area are EXTREME FOR FIRE BEHAVIOR. There is a Fire and Firework ban in effect until further more...
Prescott National Forest Enters Stage II Fire Restrictions June 8th 8:00 a.m.
Posted on June 12, 2012 | 4:55 pm
Due to increased fire danger, Prescott National Forest will implement Stage II fire restrictions on Friday, June 8, 2012, at 8:00 am. These additional fire restrictions will remain in effect until forest officials determine that conditions have changed sufficiently to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire. The following fire restrictions will be in effect for the more...
Fire Ban Variances
Posted on May 31, 2012 | 10:21 am
In some instances Fire Ban Variances may be obtained through your local Fire District. The local Fire Marshal will survey conditions, evaluate the work to be accomplished, and the duration of the requested variance and issue a permit if conditions are warranted . For further information contact your local Fire District. For area’s outside of a fire district more...
Fireworks Ban In Effect for Yavapai County
Posted on May 24, 2012 | 10:20 am
Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, Scott Mascher - Sheriff 255 E. Gurley Street, Prescott, AZ 86301 Dwight D’Evelyn - Media Coordinator May 24, 2012 COMPLETE FIREWORKS BAN NOW IN EFFECT FOR YAVAPAI more...
PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST TO IMPLEMENT FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Posted on May 15, 2012 | 8:11 am
PRESCOTT, AZ (May 14, 2012) – Campfire and smoking restrictions will go into effect on the Prescott National Forest Tuesday, May 15, at 12:00 p.m. Forest managers have determined that key trigger points have been reached to warrant taking these restrictive actions. These include: rapid drying of live and dead forest vegetation; escalating fire weather conditions; more...
COUNTY FIRE BAN
Posted on May 15, 2012 | 7:06 am
In cooperation with the National Forests and local fire districts and departments, the Board of Supervisors have approved a Declaration of Fire Emergency from Emergency Management to put in effect county-wide fire-use restrictions across all fire ban zones: Northern, Central Southern and Eastern commencing Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 12:00 Noon. The county ban prohibits more...
Updated County Burn Ban Ordinance
Posted on April 17, 2012 | 3:00 pm
Yavapai County Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to ordinance 2008-1, commonly known as the County Burn Ban Ordinance, and the new ordinance is 2012-1. The ordinance can be reviewed at: http://www.yavapai.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/FireBanOrdinance.pdf . The Yavapai County Office of [caption id="attachment_770" align="aligncenter" width="225" more...
Yavapai County Fire Ban – STILL ON
Posted on May 10, 2011 | 10:23 am
7/12/11 The Yavapai County Fire Ban remains in effect until lower elevations receive more moisture. Although some areas of county have received rains others have not, making the potential for wildland fires high. Monday, May 9, 2011 PRESS RELEASE This afternoon, the County Emergency Manager submitted a “Notice of Fire Emergency Determination” to the Board of more...
Lifting County Fire Ban Tomorrow
Posted on July 26, 2010 | 2:03 pm
In consideration of the moisture that has been received and the forecast for increasing monsoon activity, the County Open Fire Prohibition, imposed by the Board of Supervisors on June 23rd, 2010 will be terminated as of 8:00AM, July 27, 2010. This decision is made in collaboration with all county fire agencies, including those in the southern areas of the more...
County fire ban is still ON
Posted on July 21, 2010 | 9:10 am
COUNTY FIRE BAN REMAINS Although the national forests, and most other fire agencies have lifted their open fire bans, many areas outside of the forested areas continue to have high risk fire conditions. The county ban therefore remains in force. The plan is to assess conditions Monday, July 26, 2010 and reconsider lifting the ban at that time. This position will more...
Prescott National Forest Lifts Fire Restrictions on Wednesday, July 21
Posted on July 20, 2010 | 8:22 am
Continued moisture and high humidity have sufficiently lowered fire danger levels throughout the Prescott National Forest allowing officials to lift current fire restrictions on Wednesday, July 21 at 8 a.m. Forest officials would like to remind visitors to be safe when recreating on the Forest. Always use caution with all campfires. Please remember the following more...
Forest Restrictions
Posted on June 22, 2010 | 2:50 pm
Officials with the Coconino, Kaibab, and Prescott National Forests will implement fire restrictions on Wednesday, June 23 across the three forests. Due to high fire danger, these restrictions are deemed necessary to protect public health and safety and prevent human-caused wildfires. The following fire restrictions will be in effect for the entire Prescott National more...
Yavapai County Fire Ban
Posted on June 22, 2010 | 2:44 pm
PRESS RELEASE – YAVAPAI COUNTY FIRE BAN In cooperation with the National Forests and local fire districts and departments, the Board of Supervisors has approved a Declaration of Fire Emergency from Emergency Management to put in effect county-wide fire-use restrictions commencing June 23rd, 2010. The county ban prohibits all open fires and campfires. Other types more...
County Fire Ban Lifted
Posted on August 11, 2009 | 2:59 pm
County Open Fire Prohibition is lifted. In consideration of the moisture that has been received and the forecast for continued monsoon activity, the County Open Fire Prohibition, imposed by the Board of Supervisors on May 21st, 2009 is hereby terminated as of 6:00 PM today, July 2, 2009. This decision is made in collaboration with the Prescott National Forest, and City more...
Fire Restrictions Lifted
Posted on July 2, 2009 | 3:32 pm
All campfire and smoking restrictions will be lifted July 23 in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest and the Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest. This means that campfires will be allowed on the entire Coconino and Prescott National forests due to the monsoon moisture received recently and lower risk of fire danger. A few more...
