Stage One fire restrictions are now in effect for the Tri-City area, along with Yavapai County and the Prescott National Forest. As a result, building or maintaining campfires or cooking fires outside a designated recreation area or a residential yard is prohibited. There is also no outdoor firearms use and no smoking outside vehicles or residential yards. The use of fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices is not allowed. Additionally, no burn permits will be issued.
Local fire and government officials decided to implement Stage One restrictions due to the high temperatures and dry conditions in Yavapai County. No rain is in the forecast for the next week. The fire danger in the Prescott National Forest is very high, and everyone is urged to follow all Stage One fire restrictions to prevent a wildfire from breaking out.