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No burn permits will be issued or honored for open burning of vegetation until further notice.
Source: Doña Ana County
Photo Photo courtesy of Neil Burrows via NASA Earth Observatory
The Doña Ana County Fire Marshal has ordered a full restriction on open-burning activities beginning Tuesday, May 27, due to ongoing drought and climate conditions. The ban will remain in place until conditions improve. The restriction applies throughout Doña Ana County, except in incorporated municipalities or on federal and state lands where separate fire codes and ordinances may be enforced.
Starting Tuesday, no open burning will be allowed within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County Fire Rescue. No burn permits will be issued or honored for open burning of vegetation until further notice. This restriction does not apply to the careful and monitored use of recreational items such as barbecue grills or small bonfires on private property, as long as the fire remains contained and attended at all times.
Doña Ana County Administrative Code, Chapter 195 “Fire Code,” allows for citations to be issued to violators of burning restrictions. Violators may face fines of $100 for a first offense and up to $1,000 for repeat violations.
Doña Ana County is experiencing extreme drought, with the southern region classified as being the most severe, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor Report published May 22. In response, New Mexico State Forester, Laura McCarthy announced fire restrictions across several counties, including Doña Ana. The state order prohibits smoking, fireworks, campfires, open burning and open fires on all non-municipal, non-federal and non-tribal lands.
Additionally, the National Weather Service recently issued multiple red flag and dust storm warnings, citing wind conditions that increase the risk of rapidly spreading wildfires.
For questions or more information, please call 575-647-7921.
