Prescott Fire Department and Central Arizona Fire and Medical Department IMPLEMENTING STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Joint Press Release

DATE:             May 28, 2020                                     

WHO:              Residents of the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority and Prescott Fire Department jurisdictions.

WHAT:            IMPLEMENTING STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

WHEN:            June 3, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.

WHERE:          The 42 square miles of the City of Prescott and the 365 square miles of the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) which includes the Towns of Prescott Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, Chino Valley, and Paulden. CAFMA’s jurisdiction also applies to areas surrounding the City of Prescott such as Williamson Valley, upper Copper Basin Road, the Mountain Club area, Ponderosa Park off of White Spar Road, and the Senator Highway area of Karen Drive, Sweet Acres, and Oak Knoll Village along with the areas of Government Canyon and Diamond Valley which are south of Prescott.

WHY:              The Prescott Fire Department and Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority will be enacting our Stage 2 Fire Restrictions on June 3, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. which will also be consistent with the Prescott National Forest and the unincorporated areas of Yavapai County areas not protected by fire districts or area fire departments. These restrictions will stay in effect until we receive significant rain throughout the area to justify lifting these restrictions. Please have a safe summer and visit our websites at www.cazfire.org or https://www.prescott-az.gov/services/fire/ for further information.

CONTACT:     Fire Marshal Rick Chase (928) 772-7711

                        Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority

                        Fire Marshal Cory Moser (928) 777-1700

                        Prescott Fire Department