Santa Fe, NM – Fireworks are a popular Fourth of July tradition, but with an early start to the 2022 wildfire season and much of the state still in long-term drought, the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Forestry Division and its partners urge you to skip the fireworks to support firefighters. With July 2nd declared by the National Interagency Fire Center as the First Annual National Wildland Firefighter Day, there has never been a better time to show you care.  

While recent moisture has decreased fire danger, some areas of the state are still extremely dry, and fireworks put our communities at unnecessary risk. Stay safe by following all federal, state and local laws prohibiting fireworks this Fourth of July. Fireworks are prohibited on all State and Federal lands. Many municipalities and counties have also banned the retail sale of fireworks due to extreme fire danger and a recent executive order by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.

Here are a few things you can do to make sure you are following federal, state and local laws prohibiting fireworks:


Other helpful resources include the Ready, Set, Go! Program (video), Living with Fire: A Guide for the Homeowner, New MexicoFirewise USA®, and Fire Adapted New Mexico learning network (FACNM).

The New Mexico Forestry Division is working with the Carson, Cibola, and Santa Fe National Forests, Forest Stewards Guild, Fire Adapted NM, New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Bureau of Land Management New Mexico to continue our Wildfire preparedness is Year-Round calendar in 2022 and share the message across multiple platforms. This includes social media, webinars, and community events. Bookmark the wildfire preparedness webpage to follow the campaign throughout the year.