Beginning at 8 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2023, Stage 1 fire and smoking restrictions will be in effect across the entire Prescott National Forest.
The City of Prescott and Yavapai County will enter State 1 fire restrictions at the same time. Please visit https://www.cazfire.gov for further information and the full list of restrictions.
Stage 1 fire restrictions prohibit the following:
- Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, including charcoal and briquettes outside a fire structure that is provided by the Forest Service within a designated area.
- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three (3) feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of any flammable material.
- Discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun within the Described Area, except while engaged in a lawful hunt pursuant to state, federal, or tribal laws and regulations.
- Fireworks are always prohibited on all national forest and state lands.
Using a device that is solely fueled by pressurized liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed in areas that are barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three feet of the device.
Fire restrictions are implemented to help prevent human-caused fires and to limit the exposure of visitors during periods of dangerous fire conditions. Decisions about fire restrictions are based on a combination of carefully measured factors. Criteria used to determine when to implement restrictions include current and predicted weather, fuel moisture, fire activity levels, enduring drought, and available firefighting resources.
The public is reminded to always be extra cautious when recreating on public lands, regardless of restrictions. For information on all Arizona state and federal fire restrictions, including an interactive map, visit wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions.
To view Forest Order 03-09-00-23-03: Prescott National Forest Emergency Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, visit Alerts & Notices.
For fire restriction information please call (928) 925-1111; or stay up to date on Prescott National Forest news by checking the Prescott NF website and following us on Facebook and Twitter.
The following is a comprehensive list of the DESIGNATED AREAS, as referenced in Prohibition #1. Igniting, building, maintaining, or using a fire, including charcoal and briquettes, is only allowed within a fire structure (metal fire rings and/or metal pedestal grills) provided by the Forest Service at the following developed recreation areas:
Bradshaw Ranger District (928) 443-8000
| Alto Pit OHV Campground and Day-Use | Lynx Campground |
| Yavapai Campground | Lynx Creek Ruin Day – Use |
| Cayuse Equestrian TH Day – Use | Lynx Lake North Shore Day – Use |
| Wekuvde Day – Use | Lynx Lake South Shore Day – Use |
| Groom Creek Horse Campground | White Spar Campground |
| Hilltop Campground | Thumb Butte Day – Use + Group Ramada |
| Ranch Trailhead #62 | Hazlett Hollow Campground |
| Eagle Ridge Campground | Horsethief Cabin |
| Lower Wolf Creek Campground | Turney Gulch Group Campground |
| Upper Wolf Creek Campground |
Verde Ranger District (928) 567-4121
| Mingus Mountain Campground | Copper Canyon Trailhead | ||
| Mingus Tent Sites | Summit Day – Use | ||
| Mingus Group Site | Playground Group Campground | ||
| Mingus Vista Day – Use | |||
| Mingus Picnic Day – Use | |||
| Sycamore Cabin Rental | |||
| Potato Patch Campground | |||
| AZHPA Campground |
