News Release

Notice of Stage II Fire Restriction Order

Date: August 1, 2025

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and 2.38 Explosives (b) (c), the following acts are prohibited on the area, roads, and trails described below until rescinded by the Superintendent of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
 

1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire is prohibited, including charcoal fires. Properly shielded gas or liquid-fueled portable camp stoves are allowed.
2. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle.
3. Discharging, or using any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices are always prohibited on all federal public land.

Area Description:

• All lands within the boundaries of Glen Canyon NRA and Rainbow Bridge NM.

The use of fire by visitors within these National Park Service (NPS) boundaries is regulated to protect resources and visitors. The intent of Stage 2 Fire Restrictions is to reduce the number of human-caused fires during periods of very high fire danger, by decreasing potential sources of ignition.

Glen Canyon NRA and Rainbow Bridge NM along with surrounding areas are experiencing critical fire conditions including extremely dry fuels, above normal temperatures, low humidity, minimal precipitation, and competition for firefighting resources, as many fires ignite across the west and in the local area.

When necessary, NPS Rangers will issue citations to persons violating the terms of this closure under authority of Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 1.5(f) - punishable by up to $5,000 in fines and/or up to 6 months in jail.

-NPS-

More park information is available on each park’s website: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area or Rainbow Bridge National Monument

For wildfire information, see these links:
Wildfire guidance in Utah: https://utahfiresense.org, https://utah-fire-info-utahdnr.hub.arcgis.com/
Wildfire guidance in Arizona: https://wildlandfire.az.gov/, https://ein.az.gov/wildfire
Wildfires across the country: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov