Duncan Valley Rural Fire District follows the definitions of fire restrictions as outlined in the Greenlee County Fire Ordinance. Greenlee County uses a two-level fire restriction system: Non-Emergency and Emergency Fire Restrictions. These are local terms and differ from the Stage 1 and Stage 2 restrictions used by Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) and Federal land management agencies.

• Non-Emergency Fire Restrictions typically limit open burning, including campfires outside of designated areas, and may restrict certain types of equipment use that could cause sparks. This is a proactive measure to reduce wildfire risk during periods of elevated fire danger.

• Emergency Fire Restrictions are more severe. These generally include bans on all open flames, campfires, and outdoor smoking, along with potential closures of high-risk areas to public access. Emergency restrictions are issued when wildfire risk reaches critical levels and firefighting resources are strained.

For comparison, DFFM and Federal Land Managers use Stage 1 and Stage 2 restrictions:

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions: No campfires or charcoal in undesignated areas, no smoking outside of vehicles or buildings, and no welding or grinding outdoors without proper clearance and safety measures.

• Stage 2 Fire Restrictions: Everything in Stage 1 applies, plus bans on all campfires—even in developed campgrounds—no welding, no use of chainsaws or other internal combustion engines between 9 AM and 8 PM, and often closures of specific high-risk areas.