Welcome to the Arizona Backcountry Explorers fire information page. Here, you will find information about wildfires and fire restrictions in Arizona and across the US.

Know Before You Go!

Fire restrictions are temporarily put in place during the summer months, depending on dry conditions. Fire restrictions are broken down into stages. Each stage prohibits different acts while using public lands. These prohibitions will vary depending on each fire restriction and location. We put together the following map to help you observe all current fire restrictions. Arizona Fire Restrictions are always lifted after a good rain and usually don’t affect our access.

During the Arizona wildfire season, we will receive many natural and human-caused wildfires. Along with forest fires come closures. These closures allow wildland firefighters a chance to move equipment and complete their duties to contain the fire. Anywhere you see a fire, you can guarantee there is a closure.

The various datasets used for this map are maintained by the National Interagency Fire Center, NASA, and Arizona Fire and Forestry Management. We cannot guarantee the information found on this map is accurate or up to date. You are encouraged to confirm the information you find here.

News from Inciweb

  • by jennifererickson
    Last updated: 2023-06-03 The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Klamath National Forest. Coordinates: Latitude: 41°42'24'' Longitude: –122°38'41'' NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. […]
  • by jshafer
    Last updated: The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Zion National Park. Coordinates: Latitude: 37°12'47'' Longitude: -113°6'20'' NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. Incident […]
  • by rfleishman
    Last updated: 2023-06-03 The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Coconino National Forest. Coordinates: Latitude: 35°07'10.2'' Longitude: -111°57'10.4'' NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. […]
  • by aperea
    Last updated: 2023-05-29 The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) Cibola National Forest. Coordinates: Latitude: 34°37'31.9'' Longitude: -106°22'40.8'' NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are […]
  • by bporter
    Last updated: 2023-06-01 The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) El Malpais National Monument. Coordinates: Latitude: 34°58'49.64'' Longitude: -108°0'59.22'' NOTE: All fire perimeters and points […]
  • by cthompson
    Last updated: 2023-06-04 The type of incident is Flood and involves the following unit(s) Inyo National Forest. Coordinates: Latitude: 37°21'41'' Longitude: -118°23'59'' NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. […]
  • by bsmith
    Last updated: 2023-06-05 The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Coconino National Forest. Coordinates: Latitude: 34°33'03.9'' Longitude: -111°28'00.5'' NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. […]
  • by rshaffer
    Last updated: 2023-06-03 The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Coconino National Forest. Coordinates: Latitude: 34°57'10.6182'' Longitude: -111°51'25.9812'' NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. […]
  • by mpecotte
    Last updated: 2023-06-05 The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Gila National Forest. Coordinates: Latitude: 33°24'23'' Longitude: -108°17'22'' NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. […]
  • by bcossel
    Last updated: 2023-05-19 The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) Stanislaus National Forest. Coordinates: Latitude: 38°12'49'' Longitude: -119°61'37'' NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are […]

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