Here are the 2 Arizona destinations that have lowered fire restrictions

The Grand Canyon National Park and Coconino County eliminated some fire restrictions as monsoon activity lowered the risk of wildfires, according to state and county officials.

On Friday, Coconino County lowered fire restrictions to Stage 1, allowing campfires in developed areas.

Starting July 1, the Grand Canyon National Park will also lower restrictions to Stage 1 but will still require campers to maintain a fire in specific areas.

An early monsoon and significant rainfall this week in northern Arizona put a pause on fires, while many were still burning in the central and southern parts of the state.

"Normally at this point in the year, the monsoon either hasn't quite got rolling yet or we're within a few days it, but we actually started early this year and we're expecting that activity to increase," said Juston Johndrow, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Flagstaff.

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Since Sunday, the Flagstaff area has seen daily rainfall, except for Thursday, totaling 1.18 inches at the Flagstaff Airport.

The Grand Canyon Airport received 0.26 inches of rain and Prescott received 0.32 inches, according to Johndrow.

"There's a good chance we're going to add on to these totals," the meteorologist said, hopeful of rain chances through July 2.

Stage 1 fire restrictions still required northern Arizona visitors to take special precautions to avoid the start of a new burn.

The Grand Canyon National Park advised visitors to only burn fires in designated fire rings within campgrounds. Additionally, portable stoves should be secured and kept away from grasses or other fuels to prevent accidents if they tip over.

Visitors should smoke only on paved surfaces or a vehicle, taking special care not to throw cigarette butts that can easily start a fire, according to the Park Service.

Coconino County officials followed similar procedures, prohibiting fires outside of developed areas, smoking outdoors and target shooting anywhere within county lines.

Officials reminded visitors of the importance of fire safety ahead of the July 4th holiday.

"As we approach the Independence Day holiday, the public is reminded to always be extra cautious when recreating on public or private lands, regardless of restrictions. Violations could result in fines and or jail time," read a news release from Coconino County Emergency Management.

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