Stage I Fire Restrictions Yavapai County

Yavapai County Enacts Stage 1 Fire Ban in Zones 1 and 2

YAVAPAI COUNTY, Arizona – Beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, Yavapai County will enact Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Zones One (1) and Two (2) due to increasing fire danger and persistent dry conditions. These restrictions are being enacted preemptively by an interim order signed by Chair Mallory May 29, 2025, and will be presented for formal approval by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors at their next meeting on June 4, 2025.

This coordinated effort aligns with regional cooperators, including the Coconino National Forest and Prescott National Forest, which are also expected to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on or around May 30, 2025. Additionally, local fire districts and departments are expected to adopt similar measures to mitigate wildfire risks.

Residents are strongly encouraged to visit the map available at yavapaiready.gov/fireban under ‘Fire Ban Information’ to pinpoint their specific zones and understand the restrictions in place.

These restrictions include the following Fire Ban Zones: One (1) and Two (2) including the areas of Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, and the Verde Valley and surrounding communities.

Activities Prohibited Under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions:

• Igniting, building, maintaining, or using a fire, including fires fueled by combustible materials such as wood, charcoal, briquettes, and/or coal. Exclusion: Fires fueled by combustible materials, such as wood, wood pellet smokers, charcoal briquettes, and/or coal are allowed in a Developed Site as defined in the ordinance.

• Smoking outdoors. Exclusion: Smoking within an enclosed vehicle or Developed Site as defined by the ordinance

• Use of explosive targets, tracer rounds, or incendiary ammunition. Exclusion: None