Fire Restrictions — Coconino National Forest
Wood and charcoal fires are typically prohibited everywhere, including developed sites. A pressurized gas stove with a shut-off valve is usually the only legal flame. The signed order has the specifics.
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What this order prohibits
| ✕ | Blasting of any type or use of any type of explosive 36 C.F.R § 261.52(b) |
| ✓ | As to Prohibition #1 above, persons using a stove or grill that is solely fueled by pressurized liquid petroleum or pressurized liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuels |
| ✓ | Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within 3 feet of the device |
| ✓ | Persons with Forest Service Permit No |
| ✓ | FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2) |
| ✓ | Persons operating within the |
Parsed from the signed order. The order itself governs — read it before you strike a match.
From the order
Campfire, charcoal, and wood-burning campfires are prohibited. You may use a stove or grill that is fueled only by pressurized liquid petroleum or LPG, but only in an area that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials within 3 feet of the device. This Stage 2 fire restriction is in effect from June 30, 2026, through September 30, 2026.
Order history
- Stage 2 Fire Restrictions June 30, 2026 – present · Order 03-04-25-003
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions May 21, 2026 – June 30, 2026 · Order 03-04-00-26-001
Agencies overwrite their alert pages when an order changes; GroundTruth keeps the timeline. Dates reflect each order's effective date.
Ranger offices & dispatch
- Red Rock Ranger District
928-203-2900 · Forest page - Mogollon Rim Ranger District
928-477-2255 · Forest page - Flagstaff Ranger District
928-526-0866 · Forest page - Black Mesa Ranger District
928-535-7300 · Forest page - Lakeside Ranger District
928-368-2100 · Forest page - Springerville Ranger District
928-333-6200 · Forest page - Alpine Ranger District
928-339-5000 · Forest page - Reserve Ranger District
575-533-6232 · Forest page - Glenwood Ranger District
575-539-2481 · Forest page - Clifton Ranger District
928-687-8600 · Forest page
Offices cover the region; the closest one to your route can confirm current conditions.
Frequently asked
Can I have a campfire in Coconino National Forest right now?
Coconino National Forest is under Stage 2 fire restrictions as of July 21, 2026. Wood and charcoal fires are typically prohibited everywhere, including developed campgrounds. A pressurized gas stove with a shut-off valve is usually the only legal flame. Read the order.
Are propane or gas stoves allowed during fire restrictions?
Usually yes. Devices fueled solely by pressurized liquid petroleum or LPG with an on-off valve are typically exempt under Stage 1 and Stage 2, used in an area cleared of flammable material. The signed order always governs — read it before relying on an exemption.
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