New Mexico enacts sweeping statewide fire restrictions to prevent wildfires

An unseasonably hot and dry spring prompted New Mexico forestry officials to set sweeping statewide bans on fireworks, campfires and smoking.

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 356

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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New Mexico forestry officials on Monday announced sweeping statewide fire restrictions to prevent wildfires during the state’s unseasonably hot and dry spring.

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The restrictions ban smoking, fireworks and campfires, along with any prescribed agricultural and debris burning; or oil and gas production flaring on state lands. The state will allow exceptions on a case-by-case basis if weather or other conditions are met, according …

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