Current Condition:

CLASS 2: Moderate Danger (M)
COLOR CODE: Blue

 

 

 CURRENT NEWS:

  The road to MONJEAU LOOKOUT, is now open!  

Fire Restrictions - Lincoln National Forest
Updated May 6, 2009


Fire Danger on the Forest is Moderate

Fire Restrictions:  NO current restrictions 

 Stage I (1st Level)
·          No smoking outside of vehicles, or buildings
·          No open campfires outside of developed sites
·          No fireworks 

 Stage II (2nd Level ) Stage I Restrictions PLUS
·          Prohibitions for explosives, chainsaw or other internal combustion engines, welding
·          Prohibition for using a motor vehicle off forest development roads
·          Further restrictive use of campfires

 Stage III (3rd Level)—Stage II Restrictions PLUS
·          The closure of specific areas of the Forest (as detailed in the Closure Order)

Stage IV (4th Level)—Stage III Restrictions PLUS
·          Full forest closures (as detailed in the Closure Order)

 
For More Information: 
 Lincoln National Forest  http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/lincoln 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRE INFORMATION ( FOREST ):
  • Lincoln Natl Forest Supervisor’s Office – Alamogordo
    1101 New York Ave , Alamogordo, NM
    Phone: 575-434-7200, Fax: 575-434-7218
    Jacqueline Buchanan – Forest Supervisor
  • Joe Garcia – Public Affairs Officer
    Phone: 575-434-7200, E-Mail: jagarcia@fs.fed.us
  • Sacramento Ranger District - Cloudcroft Office
    61 Curlew Place, Cloudcroft NM
    Phone: 575-682-2551, Fax: 575-682-3394
    Frank Martinez – District Ranger
    E-Mail: gwulutz@fs.fed.us
  • Guadalupe Ranger District - Carlsbad Office
    Federal Bldg., Room 159, Carlsbad NM
    Phone: 575-885-4181, Fax: 575-887-3690
    Carol Telles – District Ranger
    E-Mail: guadalupeinfo@fs.fed.us
  • Lincoln National Forest , Smokey Bear District
    901 Mechem Dr , Ruidoso NM 88345
    Phone: 575-257-4095, Fax: 575-257-6174
  • Marianne Gould, Fire Prevention Technician
    Phone: 575-630-3019
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
(VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO):
FIRE RESTRICTIONS (LINCOLN COUNTY):

 


Information of Forest Animals (PDF)

 

 

 FIRE INFORMATION (VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO):

 FIRE INFORMATION (BONITO):

  • Bonito Fire Department, Alto NM
    Phone: 575-336-4308 (Station), 575-258-2265 (Work)
    Carl Bartley – Chief of Bonito Fire Dept.
    E-Mail: cbartley@citybanknewmexico.com

 FIRE RESTRICTIONS/ CLOSURES:


 PRESCRIBED BURNS:

 

 IN THE EVENT OF A FOREST FIRE:

  • In the event of a forest fire or forest fires in Ruidoso, Lincoln County, the Sacramento Mountains and White Mountain Wilderness of New Mexico, check this site for frequent updates and information on these fires and their associated road closures, evacuations and travel advisories.
  • Ruidoso Fire Evacuation Routes

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