Phoenix Implements Annual Fire Ban Amid Drought Conditions

Send us a text and chime in! With drought conditions continuing across the region and wildlife risk on the rise, the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department will implement its annual fire ban beginning May 1, 2026. Maricopa County Parks and Recreation will also enact its fire ban on the same date. The fire ban follows Maricopa County Air Quality Department burn activity regulations, which prohibit outdoor fires from May 1 through September 30 throughout the county, including all regio...