STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the voting members of the White Mountain Fire Coordinating Group convened to access current forest conditions and weather patterns throughout the region. The members voted to recommend the enactment of Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in the unincorporated areas of Apache and Navajo Counties on Friday, February 28th, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Several other agencies, including the USFS Apache-Sitgreaves Forests, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, and select municipalities, will also implement similar restrictions.