Fire Restrictions — Navajo Nation
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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From the order
Stage 2: as Stage 1, and fires are prohibited even in developed sites; welding, cutting, and open-flame work are prohibited, and running an off-road internal-combustion engine is time-restricted. A gas or propane stove with a shut-off valve is still allowed in a cleared area.
Order history
- Stage 2 Fire Restrictions July 01, 2026 – present · Order 03-2026
Agencies overwrite their alert pages when an order changes; GroundTruth keeps the timeline. Dates reflect each order's effective date.
Ranger offices & dispatch
- Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center
(801) 756-5239 - Flagstaff Ranger District
928-526-0866 · Forest page - Red Rock Ranger District
928-203-2900 · Forest page - Beaver Ranger District
- Coconino National Forest Supervisor's Office
928-527-3600 · Forest page - AQUARIUS RANGER STATION
435-836-2811 - Mogollon Rim Ranger District
928-477-2255 · Forest page - Fremont River Ranger District
- Fillmore Ranger District
- SO/RICHFIELD RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE
- Richfield Ranger District
- Mt. Taylor Ranger District
505-287-8833 · Forest page - Quemado Ranger District
575-773-4678 · Forest page - Sandia Ranger District
505-281-3304 · Forest page - Sand Wash Ranger Station
435-636-3600 - Canyonlands Backcountry Office
(435) 241-3110
Offices cover the region; the closest one to your route can confirm current conditions.
Frequently asked
Can I have a campfire in Navajo Nation right now?
Navajo Nation 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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