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Please be aware that fire restrictions will be slightly different among agencies and these restrictions do not apply to incorporated cities and towns. Please check the specific fire restrictions with the respective land management agency before visiting.
Fire managers have reported an increase in wildfire activity, which is anticipated to peak as the weather continues to get hotter and drier in the coming months. Fire restrictions help to limit activities on public lands that are known to be the most common causes of wildfires.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Pursuant to regulations of the Department of Interior, Title 54 USC section 100101 (a) and 36 Code of Federal Regulations, subsections 1.5 Closure and public use limits (a) (1), 2.13 Fires (a) (5) (c), 2.21 Smoking (a), and 2.38 Explosives (b) (c), the following acts are prohibited on the area, roads, and trails described below until rescinded by the Superintendent of Bryce Canyon National Park.
• No setting, building, maintaining, attending or using open fire of any kind, except campfires and charcoal fires within agency approved fire pits and grills provided for in developed recreation sites and picnic areas or under permanently improved places of habitation. Devices fueled by petroleum or LPG products are allowed in all locations
• Do not smoke, except in an enclosed vehicle or in paved areas completely devoid of any nearby vegetation. Cigarette butts must be disposed of in ash trays.
• Do not discharge or use any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices. They are prohibited at all times on all federal public lands.
The following persons are exempt from the order:
• Those persons with a permit authorizing the otherwise prohibited act, or in those areas authorized by written posted notice in the area of operation. Permits may be obtained from Bryce Canyon National Park.
• Any federal, state, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
Area Description:
• All lands within the boundaries of Bryce Canyon National Park.
Violation of the above, prohibited acts is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 and/or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both (43 CFR 9212.4).
Fire conditions as well as localized closures and restrictions are subject to change. Tribal, federal, state, and local mandates are different, they may have some differences in their restriction notices. Variations are possible, and visitors should check with the most local office for area-specific restrictions and regulations.
Violation of restrictions is punishable by fine, imprisonment or both. Violators may also be held personally responsible for reimbursement of fire suppression costs.
To further help to prevent wildfires, never throw cigarettes out of a vehicle window. Use an ashtray instead. Never park a vehicle over dry grass as the underside of a vehicle can get hot enough to ignite the vegetation. Make sure your vehicle is in good operating condition, tires are well inflated, and check for any dragging metal or chains from towed trailers.
Local, state, and federal fire officials urge the public to use their ‘Fire Sense’ to help prevent unwanted wildfires. ‘Fire Sense’ is an interagency fire awareness campaign that was implemented in 2021 to increase public knowledge on how to prevent wildland fires. For more information on preventing unwanted human caused wildfires, agency-specific restrictions, and reference maps, visit www.utahfiresense.org, www.utahfireinfo.gov and www.wildlandfire.az.gov.
For information on wildland fire activity go to https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/
For alerts and fire restriction information on the Dixie National Forest, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/alerts
Last updated: June 3, 2025