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Welcome to the
Arizona State Forestry Division
1110 West Washington, Suite 100
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
The Arizona State Forestry Division provides for the prevention and suppression of wildland fires on state and private lands located outside of incorporated municipalities.
This mission is accomplished through the use of cooperative agreements with local, state and federal agencies as well as other entities organized to prevent and suppress wildfires. To further enhance these capabilities, State Forestry Fuels and Fire Crews are provided through the Arizona Department of Corrections.
Through our programs we protect 22,400,000 acres of state and private lands.
The Forestry Division is also engaged in forest management and urban and community forestry activities designed to enhance forest health.
The journey of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree and 80 companion trees from Arizona's woods and forests is beginning.
You will be able to Track the tree here:
2009 US Capitol Christmas Tree Project website:
Arizona Forest Health Advisory Council
To view the Executive Summary for the Statewide Strategy for Restoring Arizona's Forests, click here
To view the Statewide Strategy for Restoring Arizona's Forests maintained by the Forest Health Council, click here
Firewise Program
There are many information resources available on wildland fire prevention, including the FIREWISE program:
- FIREWISE Communities
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Assessor/Advisor Certifications - The State Forester's policy defining qualifications for those individuals interested in conducting assessments for communities working toward recognition as an Arizona Firewise Community is available on the "Firewise" page
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More information on "Firewise Community" involvement is available here:
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"Living with wildfire" is a publication designed to help homeowners live more safely by taking precautions
Arizona Community Tree Council
We celebrate Arbor Day in the spring. Click on the photo for more information trees
Disaster and Emergency Information
Whether it is a disaster, emergency or local threats like wildland fires, for public safety information visit:
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Wildfire Information, Weather & Restrictions:
Qualifications Review Committee
Friday, December 4th, 2009
Location: State Foresters Office
Phoenix AZ
For more information call
520-628-5480 ext. 202
NEW!! - H1N1 Pandemic Information for State Employees
~ ADOA - Clinic Schedule ~
~ Wildland Urban Interface ~
Go to this site to find out about the benefits to communities of adopting wildland urban interface (WUI) fire codes:
San Pedro Riparian Project
This project has been nominated for funding under the Forest Legacy Program. The US Forest Service placed this project as the number one priority project in the nation. Please see:
English Version Spanish Version
Smokey Bear has this very simple message...
Only you can prevent wildfire
Arizona Incident Management Team
The Arizona State Forestry Division and the Arizona Division of Emergency Management jointly sponsor the Arizona Incident Management Team (Arizona IMT).
The team consists of employees of the Forestry Division, ADEM, state and Federal government as well as local fire departments throughout the state.
While the majority of the team’s experience is wildland fire, the team is organized with multi-hazard intent and is used to manage a wide range of incidents and events at the local, state and Federal levels within Arizona and around the country.
The Arizona IMT can be configured and will respond to meet the requirements of almost any All-Risk incident up to and including a Type-2 Level. The team will respond as a Type-3 IMT, a Type-2 Short IMT, a Type-2 Long IMT, or as ordered depending on the needs and desires of agency administrators responsible for the incident.
2009 Team Roster
Map of Arizona - major vegetation types
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