Due to abnormally warm temperatures, low humidity, high winds, and the abundance of dry, fine fuels, fire danger throughout much of New Mexico is high. Fire incidents for all wildland fire agencies are increasing daily. Pursuant to NMSA, Section 68-2-16, and other sections of the Forest Conservation Act, NMSA 1978, Section 68-2-1 to 68-2-25, and 19.20.3 NMAC; Restrictions for Fire Prevention, the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Forestry Division, State Forester, has placed the following restrictions on non-municipal, non-federal, and non-tribal lands statewide.
SMOKING, FIREWORKS, CAMPFIRES, OPEN BURNING, AND OPEN FIRES ARE
PROHIBITED UNLESS THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
Smoking is prohibited except in enclosed buildings, within vehicles equipped with ashtrays, and on paved or surfaced roads, developed recreation sites, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
Fireworks use is prohibited on lands covered wholly or in part in timber, brush, grass, grain,
or other flammable vegetation. The State Forester is allowing exceptions to the ban on
fireworks where they are a part of a public exhibit approved by the local fire department.
Campfires are prohibited unless the following exceptions are met. An exception is granted where cooking or heating devices use kerosene, white gas, or propane as a fuel in an
improved camping area that is cleared of flammable vegetation for at least 30 feet or has a water source. New Mexico State Parks, State Game Commission lands managed by the
Department of Game and Fish, and state trust lands managed by the State Land Office are
included in this prohibition. For more information on your New Mexico State Parks, please visit https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/ or call 1-888-667-2757.
The State Forester is also allowing exceptions for charcoal grills and wood and coal stoves
within yards associated with a residence or on the premises of a business