For instance, any restriction by the Forest Service also means smoking bans on the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS). The city and county post signs to notify users and law enforcement personnel strictly enforce these warnings.
As we live in the largest contiguous Ponderosa Pine forest in the Continental United States - we take fire danger very seriously. When they get out of hand, fires can get very big very fast.
Schultz Fire, 2010
These Red Flag restrictions typically last until the beginning of the Monsoon season (first few weeks of July) depending on how much moisture we receive.
Fire Danger, Industrial Plan, Preparedness Level and Fire Restrictions |
You can keep up to date with fire restrictions at http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/landmanagement/resourcemanagement/?cid=stelprdb5339077
Or at the Coconino Forest Service Twitter account: CoconinoNF
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