Fireworks Prohibited Year-round on Public Lands National Wildland Fire Report  |   Southwest Area Wildland Fire Report

For the most up-to-date fire restriction information, please call (602) 417-9373, or toll-free 1-877-864-6985. During business hours you may call (602) 417-9300, or visit the Fire Restrictions page at http://firerestrictions.us/az for information regarding all lands in Arizona, including BLM public lands.

Warm summer temperatures and winds can spread a fire.  Fire restrictions are being implemented in parts of Arizona to lessen the chance of human-caused wildfires.  Please be EXTRA careful with fire and check on current restrictions before heading to your favorite BLM spot. 

BE CAREFUL with fire year-round. And  remember Fireworks are not allowed on BLM Public Lands at any time!!

Arizona Strip District

Effective Thursday, June 20, at 12:01 a.m. fire and smoking restrictions are implemented on BLM administered lands within the Arizona Strip Field Office, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, and the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.  The following acts are prohibited until further notice:

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove other than in a developed campsite or picnic areas of the Virgin River Campground and the Arizona side of the Stateline Campground.
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site/improved site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
3. Use of fireworks, flares, or other incendiary devises.
4. Welding or the use of any torch or metal cutting equipment. 

Exemptions: 

1. Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
2. Persons using a device solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within 3 feet of the device.
3. Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
4. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
5. All land within a city boundary is exempted unless otherwise stated in city ordinance. 
6. Other exemptions unique to each agency/tribe.

For more information regarding all fire activity within the Color Country Fire Management area including northwestern Arizona and southwestern Utah go to http://www.utahfireinfo.gov or call the Fire Information Hotline at 435-865-4696. 

Phoenix District Office (Hassayampa and Lower Sonoran Field Offices)

Effective Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 12:01 a.m. fire and smoking restrictions are implemented on BLM administered lands within the Phoenix District boundaries in Maricopa, Pima and Pinal counties, Arizona.  The following acts are prohibited until further notice:

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove.
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building.
3. Discharging a firearm, air rifle, exploding target or gas gun except while engaged in a lawful hunt pursuant to state, federal or tibal laws and regulations.

Exemptions:

1. Persons with a written permit that specifcally authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
2. Persons using a device soley fueld by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off.  Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within 3 feet of the device.
3. Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
4. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organzed rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
5. Other exemptions unique to each agency/tribe.

Kingman Field Office

Effective Friday, June 21, 2013, at 12:01 a.m., MST, fire and smoking restrictions are implemented on all lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the following counties: Mohave and Yavapai Counties in Arizona. This restriction includes the Colorado River District encompassing the Kingman Field Office.  No fire and smoking restrictions are in effect at the current time on BLM-administered lands within the Kingman Field Office boundaries in Mohave County.   The following acts are prohibited until further notice:

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove. Campfires and charcoal grills are prohibited.
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or a developed or improved recreation site or while stopped in an area at least six feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
3. Using tracer ammunition, explosives, or any incendiary devices (including explosive targets); fireworks are always prohibited on public lands.
4. Mechanical and Industrial Prohibitions

• Operating any internal combustion engine.
• Welding, or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
• Using an explosive.

1. Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
2. Persons using a device solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within six feet of the device.  
3. Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
4. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
5. Other exemptions unique to each agency/tribe.

Lake Havasu Field Office

Effective Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 12:01 a.m. fire and smoking restrictions are implemented on BLM administered lands within the Lake Havasu Field Office in La Paz and Mohave counties in Arizona, and San Bernardino and Riverside counties in California.  The following acts are prohibited until further notice:

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove.  Campfires and charcoal grills are permitted in developed recreation sites or improved sites where agency-built fire rings or grills are provided.  These include: all 87 Boal-In campsites, Bullfrog Day Use Area, Crossroads Campground, Empire Landing Campground and Rockhouse Recreation Site.
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or a developed or improved recreation site or while stopped in an area at least six feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
3. Welding or the use of any torch or metal cutting or grinding implement.

Exemptions:

1. Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
2. Persons using a device solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off.  Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within six feet of the device.
3. Persons conducting activites in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
4. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
5. Other exemptions unique to each agency/tribe.  

Yuma Field Office

Effective Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 12:01 a.m. fire and smoking restrictions are implemented on BLM administered lands within the Yuma Field Office in Yuma and La Paz counties in Arizona, and Imperial and Riverside counties in California.  The following acts are prohibited until further notice:

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove.  Campfires and charcoal grills are permitted in developed recreation sites or improved sites where agency-built fire rings or grills are provided.  Developed or improved recreation sites listed in the order are:  Imperial Recreation Site, Squaw Lake, Senator Wash, Oxbow Campground, and Mittry Lake South Boat Launch.
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or a developed or improved recreation site or while stopped in an area at least six feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
3. Welding or the use of any torch or metal cutting or grinding implement.

Exemptions:

1. Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
2. Persons using a device solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off.  Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within six feet of the device.
3. Persons conducting activites in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
4. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
5. Other exemptions unique to each agency/tribe.  

Safford / Tucson Field Offices

Effective Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at 12:01 a.m. additional fire and smoking restrictions are implemented on BLM administered lands within the Gila District encompassing the Tucson and Safford field offices in Pima, Cochise, Santa Cruz, Graham, Greenlee, Pinal, Gila, Navajo, and Apache counties, Arizona.  The following acts are prohibited until further notice:

1. Building maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove including fires in developed campgrounds or improved sites.    
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building.
3. Using incendiary devices including exploding targets or gas guns. 
4. Discharging a firearm, including target shooting, except while engaged in a lawful hunt pursuant to state, federal or tribal laws and regulations
5. The following mechanical and industrial activities are prohibited. 
   • Welding or metal grinding activities 
   • Operating acetylene or other torches with open flame 
   • Using an explosive and/or explosive device.

Fireworks are always prohibited year-round on federal lands.

Exemptions:

1. Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
2. Persons using a device solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off.  Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within 3 feet of the device.
3. Persons conducting activites in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
4. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.  

Fire Orders

Field Office	Phone Number	Restrictions	View Order
Arizona Strip	(435) 688-3200	Effective June 20,2013	Order
Hassayampa	(623) 580-5500	Effective May 22, 2013	Order  Orden
Lower Sonoran	(623) 580-5500	Effective May 22, 2013	Order  Orden
Kingman Field Office	(928) 718-3700	Effective June 21, 2013	Order
Lake Havasu	(928) 505-1200	Effective May 22, 2013	Order  Orden
Yuma	(928) 317-3200	Effective May 22, 2013	Order  Orden
Safford	(928) 348-4400	Effective May 22, 2013	Order  Orden
Tucson	(520) 258-7200	Effective May 22, 2013	Order  Orden