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.
More information on wildfire can be found at the links below.
National Interagency Fire Center
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
Inciweb
Incident Review Database
News from Inciweb
- The Calf Canyon Fire is located on the Santa Fe National Forest in Gallinas Canyon along Hwy 65. On May 15, 2022, at 7:00 AM, the fire was zoned under […]
- The Las Dispensas prescribed fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest was declared a wildfire at approximately 4:30 p.m. on April 6, 2022. Although […]
- The Slab Fire started on May 17th, 2022. Multiple fires started near the intersection of State Highway 71 at FM 2233 due to a roadside start along the highway. TAMFS […]
- The Sandstone Mountain Fire began on the afternoon of May 17th. Multiple fires were caused in the area by a roadside start along State Highway 71, southeast of Llano, TX, […]
- The Mesquite Heat Fire started along HWY 277 about 20 miles southwest of Abilene, upon arriving on scene the fire was showing extreme behavior with crown torching of juniper brush […]
- The Coconut Fire started 18 miles south of Vernon, on May 17 at approximately 4:30pm. Elevated fire conditions contributed to a rapid spread and significant fire behavior. Texas A&M Forest […]
- Type 2 Incident Management Team Takes Command of Black Fire Daily Update 5/18/2022 Acres: 77,529 acres (Infrared flight Tuesday night)Location: 24 miles north of MimbresContainment: 0%Personnel: Over 250, including crews, engines, and support […]
- The Plumtaw fire was first reported at around 1pm on May 17th roughly 7 miles north of the town of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The fire was mapped at 735 acres […]
- The High Park Fire was reported at 4:16 p.m. May 12, 2022 and is burning in pinyon/juniper, ponderosa pine, and grassland on private and BLM lands approximately 5.5 miles west […]
- At approximately 5 07 pm on May 12th, a wildfire started in San Saba County near the border of San Saba and McCulloch County. approximately 23 miles SW of the […]