The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department initiated its annual fire ban on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
The annual fire ban dates align with the Air Quality Department's fire restrictions. Under these restrictions, outdoor fires are prohibited between May 1 and September 30 in an area that includes all of Maricopa County's regional parks.
The fire ban does not allow:
- campfires,
- fire pits,
- charcoal grills, and
- smoking (except within enclosed campers and vehicles)
Please be responsible and ensure that all cigarettes are properly extinguished and placed in trash receptacles.
The use of gas/propane grills in designated areas such as semi-developed and developed camping sites is still acceptable. Campfires along the shoreline at Lake Pleasant Regional Park are prohibited. Those who violate the fire ban may be cited against park rule R-113.
While September 30 is the traditional fire ban lift date, an extension is possible. Park staff will monitor precipitation levels and vegetation conditions throughout the summer to determine if an extension is necessary for the safety of visitors and to protect the parks.