SANTA CRUZ
about 8% of the county (approximate)
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Unconfirmed Most restrictive fire-danger area
We could not verify the current status for Santa Cruz county. This is not a claim that no ban exists. Verify with the county office before burning.
Unverified Covers Arizona State Trust Land (DFFM), BLM, Bureau of Reclamation and tribal land. National Forest System land is not reliably captured by this feed — check the relevant National Forest’s own alert page for NFS land within this county. Southwest Area Fire Restrictions Dashboard (AZ DFFM, BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, BIA) ↗
In effect since
Aug 12, 2026
Expires
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Issued by
Southwest Area Fire Restrictions Dashboard (AZ DFFM, BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, BIA)
Last verified
Aug 21, 2026
The restriction area covering Santa Cruz county
Each area is issued by whichever agency manages that land — Arizona State Forestry on State Trust Land, the BLM and Bureau of Reclamation on their own federal tracts, or a tribal government on reservation land. The agency named on the area enforces it, and county or city rules can apply on top.
About 91% of this county sits outside every area above. Southwest Area Fire Restrictions Dashboard (AZ DFFM, BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, BIA) publishes no restriction for that ground — it may be under a different agency's or land manager's rules that are not reflected here. The uncovered ground is large enough here that we cannot call the areas above representative of the whole county, so we show it as unconfirmed rather than guess.
What this means
The wording in each area above is Southwest Area Fire Restrictions Dashboard (AZ DFFM, BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, BIA)'s own, and it is the authority for what you may burn on State Trust, BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, or tribal land. Two further systems apply on top:
Your county and fire district
They set their own outdoor burning rules and can go further than the state. Call your fire district before you burn.
Air-quality burn bans
Air-quality burn bans can apply separately from fire-risk restrictions, called on their own schedule based on conditions rather than fire danger. Check with your local air-quality agency.
Penalties in Arizona
Under A.R.S. § 13-1706, burning wildlands with criminal negligence is a class 2 misdemeanor (up to $750, up to 4 months in jail); recklessly is a class 1 misdemeanor (up to $2,500, up to 6 months); and doing so intentionally or knowingly while aware it violates a posted fire order is a class 6 felony (up to $150,000, up to 1 year in prison for a first offense). If the conduct is intentional and endangers a person or structure, it escalates to a class 3 felony. Anyone whose fire escapes can also be billed for suppression costs.
Classification: Misdemeanor to Class 6 felony, depending on intent (A.R.S. § 13-1706) · Maximum fine: up to $750 (negligent) / $2,500 (reckless) / $150,000 (knowing violation of a fire order)
Recent status history
- Aug 12, 2026 — Unconfirmed
Sources & audit log
| Checked | Source | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Southwest Area Fire Restrictions Dashboard (AZ DFFM, BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, BIA) ↗ | source not verifiable |
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Limits of this information
burnbanradar reads public burn-ban orders as published by Southwest Area Fire Restrictions Dashboard (AZ DFFM, BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, BIA) and reports them unchanged. Cities and municipalities within Santa Cruz county may impose stricter rules than the county order. Water districts and state forestry rules may add further restrictions. When an order is ambiguous or the source cannot be reached, we show Unconfirmed instead of guessing a status. The county's own posted order governs.
Common questions
Is Santa Cruz county under a burn ban right now?
We could not verify the current status for Santa Cruz county. This is not a claim that no ban exists — verify with the county office before burning.
What can I still burn in Santa Cruz county?
Standard open burning is currently permitted, subject to any municipal ordinance in your area. Never leave a fire unattended, and keep water and a shovel nearby.
How do I report an illegal fire in Santa Cruz county?
Call 911 for any fire that is out of control or threatens property. For a non-emergency burn-ban violation, you can also reach Arizona Dispatch Center (DFFM) at 1-800-309-7081 (for reporting a wildfire or suspicious fire on state or DFFM-protected land; call 911 for an immediate emergency), or contact the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office.