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Arizona Interagency Wildfire Prevention and Information Website

(Information is provided by agencies associated with the Southwest Coordinating Group)

We are in this together Arizona.

Wildfire prevention is everyone's responsibility. 

Para informacion departe de Incendios Forestales y Prevención en Español visite: Bosque.GOV


Prevention Tips and Ways You Can Help
Prevent Wildfires

Help share the One Less Spark message: 

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!  ALWAYS CHECK FOR...
 
Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches

Fire Restrictions

Fires ignited under these conditions, even accidentally, would exhibit EXTREME fire behavior. Limit or restrict all activities that may generate a spark and start a fire.
 

Follow all fire restrictions that may be in effect and use caution when working or recreating outdoors.

BE ALERT & AWARE !!

WILDFIRE AREAS ARE
NO DRONE ZONES!

If You Fly, We Can't

http://www.nifc.gov/drones/

The Use of Fireworks, Exploding Targets, and Incendiary Devices* is NOT ALLOWED on Federally Managed Public Lands Year-Round.
[U.S. Forest Service, BLM, National Parks/Monuments, etc.]
*Incendiary devices in many areas often include exploding targets and other exotic ammunition. 

Fire & Incident Information:
Southwest Area Coordination Center

[Southwest Area = Arizona, New Mexico, portions of West Texas and Oklahoma]

The Southwest Coordination Center (SWCC) is the interagency focal point for coordinating the mobilization of resources between the twelve Federal and State Dispatch Centers of the Southwest Area and, when necessary, the National Coordination Center in Boise, ID, for assignment throughout the nation.

Located in Albuquerque, NM, the SWCC mobilizes resources for wildland fire, prescribed fire, and other all-risk incidents.  In addition, the Center provides Predictive Services and Intelligence related-products in support of incident management decision-making for wildland fire managers and on-the-ground wildland firefighters.

Arizona Wildfire News

National Incident Management Situation Report

   

Wildfire Resources for Children and Teens

[Includes Resources for Parents & Teachers]

Do More to Give Your Home and Your Community A Fighting Chance Against Wildfire

"Living with Wildfire"[pdf]

A publication designed to help homeowners live more safely by taking precautions.

Fire Adapted Communities
Are Prepared...
Is Yours?

 

 

 

More Downloadable Guides & Checklists

The Maps Below Represent Land Jurisdictions of Most of Our Interagency Partners. 

Interactive Map to help determine who manages the lands where you plan to recreate.

Contact information for the land management agency near you or where you plan to recreate can be found below. 

National Forests

Bureau of Land Management - Arizona

National Parks

Tribal Lands 
&
Bureau of India Affairs -Western Region

Arizona State Parks

Arizona State Land Trust

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U.S. Forest Service

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Bureau of Land Management

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U.S. Department of the Interior

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National Park Service

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Arizona Forestry

U.S. Firest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,
Arizona State Forestry Division, Arizona Game and Fish, Arizona State Parks,
Arizona Department of Emergency Management, and the Arizona National Guard