Monsoon rains lift fire restrictions on State Trust lands in Yuma County
Fire restrictions ended at 8 a.m. Monday on Yuma County State Trust lands, but fireworks and target shooting stay banned year-round.
Fire restrictions were rescinded at 8:00 a.m. Monday on State Trust lands in Yuma County as monsoon rains and lower wildfire activity eased conditions across Arizona. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management made the change for Yuma County and seven other counties: Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Mohave, Maricopa, Pinal and Yavapai.
The temporary fire limits are off on those State Trust lands. Restrictions on smoking outside an enclosed vehicle or building, and on welding, torch use and metal-cutting or grinding equipment, no longer apply on the affected lands. One limit did not change: target shooting and fireworks are never allowed on State Trust lands at any time of year.
The department linked the rollback to improved fire conditions and continued monsoon activity. In late June, fire restrictions tightened across much of Arizona as wildfire risk climbed ahead of the July Fourth holiday weekend.
Monsoon storms can cool the ground and green up dry brush, but they do not eliminate the hot, windy stretches that can return fire danger quickly in Yuma County and elsewhere. The rescission applies only to State Trust lands, not automatically to every public or private parcel.
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