SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Yavapai County Reduces Fire Restrictions to Stage 1 for Zone 2

Episode Date: August 27, 2025

Send us a text and chime in!Effective Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., Yavapai County will downgrade fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 for Fire Ban Zone Two (2). This determination is based on the recent increase in precipitation and moderating fire indices. While conditions have improved, an ongoing fire risk warrants maintaining Stage 1 restrictions. This transition is made in coordination with key partners, including the Coconino National Forest. The new Stage 1 restrictions now apply to both Fire Ban Zones One (1) and Two (2). This change means that Zone 2, which was previously under stricter rules, will now have the... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/yavapai-county-reduces-fire-restrictions-to-stage-1-for-zone-2/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text to Speech Audio articles made possible by Cast 11 Talking Glass Media. Effective Wednesday August 27, 2025, at 8 a.m., Yavapai County will downgrade fire restrictions from stage 2 to stage 1 for fire ban zone 2.2. This determination is based on the recent increase in precipitation and moderating fire indices. While conditions have improved, an ongoing fire risk warrants maintaining stage 1 restrictions. This transition is made in coordination with key partners, including the Coconino National Forest. The new stage 1 restrictions now apply to both fireband zones 1, 1, and 2. This change means that zone 2, which was previously under stricter rules,

will now have the same stage 1 restrictions that zone 1 has had. This area includes the communities of Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey Humboldt, Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, the Verde Valley, and surrounding communities. Unsure of your zone? Visit Yavapai County Know Your Zone. Activities prohibited under stage 1 fire restrictions, zones 1 and 2. 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 are allowed in a developed site as defined in the ordinance. Smoking outdoors. Exclusion. Smoking is permitted within an enclosed vehicle or a developed site is defined by the ordinance. Use of explosive targets, tracer rounds, or incendiary ammunition. Exclusion, none. As a reminder, zones 3, 3, 4, 4, and 5, remain under stage 2 fire restrictions that were enacted on May 23, 2025. These zones include the areas of Ash Fork, Seligman, Black Canyon City, Congress, North Wickenburg, Peoples Valley, Yarnel, Wilhoit, and unincorporated areas herein. Activities prohibited under stage 2 fire restrictions, zones 3, 4, and 5.

Igniting, building, maintaining, or using any type of fire fuel by combustible materials such as wood, charcoal, burquettes, or coal. Exclusion, portable stoves, wood pellet smokers, grills, or other pressurized liquid petroleum gas, LPG, devices that can be turned on and off are allowed if located at a developed site. Smoking outdoors. Exclusion. Smoking is permitted within enclosed vehicles or at a developed site. Using internal combustion engines for activities such as landscaping, property maintenance, or household repairs. Exclusion, engines with spark arresting devices may be operated for household-only activities. Use of explosive targets, tracer rounds, or incendiary ammunition. No exemptions available. outdoor mechanical and industrial operations, including welding and the use of acetylene or other torches with open flames.

No exemptions available. For additional details, including the full text of the Yavapai County Outdoor Fire Ordinance, please visit www.Yavipi Ready.gov slash fire ban. We thank the public for their cooperation and encourage all residents and visitors to remain vigilant. Additional resources for fire restrictions. Prescott National Forest, Forests, Forests, Service. Kaibab National Forest, Forest Service.

Coquanino National Forest, Forest Service. Tonto National Forest, Forest Service. Arizona, Bureau of Land Management. Fire restrictions, Department of Forestry and Fire Management. Fire restrictions, Arizona Interagency Wildfire Prevention. Catch up with more local news stories on signalsaz.com. Subscribe and be the F1RSD2. know.