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Fire Restriction Stages
The City of Flagstaff returned to Stage 0 Fire Restrictions on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 8 a.m.
The City of Flagstaff cooperates with local, county, state, and federal fire management agencies to ensure a coordinated effort is made in fire restrictions actions across jurisdictions.
To check if there is currently a Red Flag Warning in place, visit www.weather.gov/fgz.
✔️ - Allowed
🚩 - Allowed EXCEPT during a Red Flag Warning
❌ - Prohibited
Activity | Stage 0 | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smoking in City parks and along the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS) | ❌️ | ❌️ | ❌️ | ❌️ |
Issuance of permits for open burning within the City | ✔️ | ❌️ | ❌️ | ❌️ |
Sale or use of consumer-grade fireworks (Both aerial & non-aerial) | ✔️ | ❌️ | ❌️ | ❌️ |
Use of charcoal and wood-fueled BBQs in city parks and open space | ✔️ | ❌️ | ❌️ | ❌️ |
Use of fire pits and other open flame devices without an on/off switch | ✔️ | 🚩️ | ❌️ | ❌️ |
Use of charcoal and wood-fueled BBQs at private residences, and private campgrounds | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌️ | ❌️ |
Use of propane and gas BBQs with an on/off switch in city parks and private campgrounds | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌️ |
Use of propane and gas BBQs with an on/off switch at private residences | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 🚩️ |
Public access to sections of the Flagstaff Urban Trails System (FUTS) that provide an entrance into the Coconino National Forest | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌️ |
Public access to all City of Flagstaff Open Space lands, including Buffalo Park, McMillan Mesa, Observatory Mesa, and Picture Canyon Natural & Cultural Preserve | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌️ |
No person shall build, ignite or maintain any outdoor fire of any kind for any purpose within the City of Flagstaff, except by the authority of a written permit from the Fire Department.
EXCEPTION: Outdoor fires within inhabited premises or designated campsites where such fires are in a permanent barbecue, portable barbecue, outdoor fireplace, incinerator, grill, or any other outdoor fire appliance list for such purposes and are a minimum of 15 feet from any combustible materials or non fire-resistive vegetation.
When in Stage 0:
Smoking and use of electronic cigarettes are prohibited in all public places within the City of Flagstaff, including City Parks, Open Spaces, and the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS) at all times. (City Code 7-05-001-0003 & IFC 307.1.1)
- Do not throw cigarettes or matches out of a moving vehicle. They may ignite dry grass on the side of the road and become a wildfire
- Extinguish all outdoor fires properly. Drown fires with plenty of water and stir to make sure everything is cold to the touch. Dunk charcoal in water until cold. Do not throw live charcoal on the ground and leave it
- Never leave a fire unattended. Sparks or embers can blow into leaves or grass, ignite a fire, and quickly spread
When in Stage 1:
- Smoking and use of electronic cigarettes are prohibited in all public places within the City of Flagstaff, including City parks, open spaces, and the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS)
- Permits for open burning within the City of Flagstaff are not issued
- The sale or use of consumer-grade fireworks is prohibited
- The use of charcoal and wood-fired BBQs is prohibited in City parks and open spaces
- Charcoal and wood-fired BBQs are allowed at private residences and campgrounds
When in Stage 2:
- Smoking and use of electronic cigarettes are prohibited in all public places within the City of Flagstaff, including City parks, open spaces, and the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS)
- Permits for open burning within the City of Flagstaff are not issued
- The sale or use of consumer-grade fireworks is prohibited
- The use of charcoal and wood-fired BBQs is prohibited throughout the city, including at private residences and campgrounds
- The use of open fire pits and other open flame devices (including those with a spark arrestor screen) without an on/off switch is prohibited
- The use of propane and gas BBQs with an on-off switch is allowed throughout the city
When in Stage 3:
- Smoking and use of electronic cigarettes are prohibited in all public places within the City of Flagstaff, including City parks, open spaces, and the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS)
- Permits for open burning within the City of Flagstaff are not issued
- The sale or use of consumer-grade fireworks is prohibited
- The use of charcoal and wood-fired BBQs is prohibited throughout the city, including at private residences and campgrounds
- The use of open fire pits and other open flame devices (including those with a spark arrestor screen) without an on/off switch is prohibited
- The use of propane and gas BBQs (including those with an on-off switch) is prohibited in City parks, open spaces, and private campgrounds
- The use of propane and gas BBQs (including those with an on-off switch) are allowed at private residences EXCEPT during a Red Flag Warning
- Public access to sections of the Flagstaff Urban Trails System (FUTS) that provide an entrance into any closed area of the Coconino National Forest is prohibited
- All City of Flagstaff Open Space Lands, including Buffalo Park, McMillan Mesa, and Picture Canyon Natural & Cultural Preserve are closed to the public
Additional Resources
- NWS Forecast – Flagstaff, AZ
- Coconino County Fire Restrictions
- Coconino National Forest Fire Restrictions
- Arizona Interagency Wildfire Prevention
- Coco Wildfire
- Coconino NF Motor Vehicle Use Map
- Coconino NF Webcams
- Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) 511
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Smoke Updates