Guess what? Now even Stage 1 fire restrictions are lifted in the Greater Prescott area.
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- Due to the additional monsoon moisture, local fire restrictions are lifted.
- This includes Prescott, Chino Valley, Prescott Valley Dewey-Humboldt
- The Prescott National Forest has also lifted fire restrictions
- Coconino and Kaibab forests lifted restrictions last Friday
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All Fire Restrictions lifted
WHO: Residents of the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority and Prescott Fire Department jurisdictions.
WHAT: FIRE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED
WHEN: July 21, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.
WHERE: The 42 square miles of the City of Prescott and the 365 square miles of the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority. This includes the Towns of Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey/Humboldt, Paulden and the areas surrounding the City of Prescott such as Williamson Valley, upper Copper Basin Road and Mountain Club area, Ponderosa Park off of White Spar Road, the Senator Hwy area of Karen Drive, Sweet Acres, and Oak Knoll Village and finally the areas extending south of Prescott including Govt. Canyon and Diamond Valley.
WHY: Due to recent moisture, cooler temperatures and a reduction in fire activity the Prescott Fire Department and Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority are lifting the current fire restrictions for the residents in our communities. This is in conjunction with the Prescott National Forest and other area fire agencies. We may still see days with high winds or elevated fire dangers which may cause no burning for a particular day. We still ask everyone to be extremely careful with fire and please use the ashtrays in your vehicles. Please visit our websites at www.cazfire.org or http://www.prescott-az.gov/services/fire/ for further information.
Prescott National Forest Rescinds Fire Restrictions
PRESCOTT, AZ – July 21, 2021— Due to monsoonal activity and sufficient rainfall, the Prescott National Forest will rescind all fire restrictions as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
Fire danger is moderate across the forest. Visitors are still asked to remain vigilant and avoid activities that could accidentally cause wildfires – refrain from campfires on dry and windy days and remember that it is always illegal to leave a campfire unattended. In addition, fireworks are never allowed on any National Forest land.
Closures unrelated to fire and smoking restrictions remain in effect including the Raphael Fire around Sycamore Canyon and the Tiger Fire near Crown King.
Know Before You Go! Statewide fire restriction information can be found at www.wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions.
For information on the Prescott National Forest, check out the Prescott NF website and following us on Facebook and Twitter.