Monsoon rains douse campfire ban in Coconino National Forest; restrictions remain elsewhere

  • Source: KAET-TV Arizona State University
  • Published: 07/11/2018 05:48 PM

Monsoon rains have reduced the danger of wildfires in Arizona, prompting forest officials Wednesday to lift the ban on campfires in the Coconino National Forest and reduce fire restrictions in parts of the Kaibab and Tonto national forests. Other federally controlled forests kept fire restrictions in place because of wildfire risks spurred by a lack of significant rain, according to U.S. Forest officials. They urged visitors to remain careful – humans cause more than 90 percent of wildfires in Arizona. Jackie Banks, spokeswoman for Kaibab National Forest, praised the public for “outstanding compliance with fire restrictions this year.” “However, just because restrictions are being lifted does not mean that fires cannot occur,” she said.



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