[Volunteers_fosm] Fwd: NEWS RELEASE Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Lowering from Stage 2 to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective Wednesday June 18th - Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands

Wed Jun 18 14:11:54 MDT 2025

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From: FS-Cibola PAO <SM.FS.CibolaPAO at usda.gov>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Subject: NEWS RELEASE Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Lowering from
Stage 2 to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective Wednesday June 18th - Cibola
National Forest & National Grasslands
To:

<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2113+Osuna+Road+NE+%0D%0A+Albuquerque,+NM+87113+%0D%0A+(505?entry=gmail&source=g>
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2113+Osuna+Road+NE+%0D%0A+Albuquerque,+NM+87113+%0D%0A+(505?entry=gmail&source=g>

*NEWS RELEASE*

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*Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands*

2113 Osuna Road NE
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2113+Osuna+Road+NE+%0D%0A+Albuquerque,+NM+87113+%0D%0A+(505?entry=gmail&source=g>

Albuquerque, NM 87113
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2113+Osuna+Road+NE+%0D%0A+Albuquerque,+NM+87113+%0D%0A+(505?entry=gmail&source=g>

(505
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2113+Osuna+Road+NE+%0D%0A+Albuquerque,+NM+87113+%0D%0A+(505?entry=gmail&source=g>)
346-3900

www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola

www.facebook.com/cibolanf

x.com/cibola_nf

Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts
Lowering to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

*Effective Wednesday June 18th*

*Termination of Stage 2 Fire Restriction Order Number: 03-03-00-25-07*

*Implementation of Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order Number: 03-03-00-25-12 *

*ALBUQUERQUE, NM – June 18, 2025 *– With increased live fuel moisture
levels and green up, the Cibola NF & NGs leadership has lowered previously
implemented Stage 2 fire restrictions to Stage 1 fire restrictions on the
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts effective June 18th. *See maps
attached. *

Stage 1 fire restrictions mean fires, campfires, charcoal grills, and coal
and wood stoves are allowed only in developed campsites where agency-built
fire rings or grills are provided for use on the Mountainair and Sandia
Ranger Districts.

Campfires are prohibited at all dispersed camping sites on the Mountainair
and Sandia Ranger Districts per this Stage 1 order. Stoves, lanterns or
heaters fueled by propane or other liquefied petroleum fuels may be used
district-wide in areas cleared of flammable materials within three feet of
the device, if they meet manufacturer’s safety specifications and have
on/off switches. Smoking is allowed only in enclosed vehicles or buildings
and developed recreation sites. Chainsaw use is permitted.

Forest managers consider several factors for determining fire restrictions,
including current fire danger and fire activity, current and predicted
weather, fuel moisture levels, availability of firefighting resources, and
local, regional and national fire preparedness levels.

While previous precipitation brought some relief to these areas, fire
managers ask the public to always practice fire safety with anything that
can spark a fire. Leaving your campfire unattended is illegal year-round.
Campfires must be dead out – cold to the touch – before you walk away.
Fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices are always prohibited on national
forests.

The official stage 1 fire restriction order for Mountainair and Sandia
Ranger Districts (03-03-00-25-12) is posted on the Cibola National Forest
and National Grasslands Alerts & Notices
<https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/cibola/alerts-notices>

*Mt. Taylor and Magdalena Ranger Districts remain in Stage 1 Fire
Restrictions until further notice:*

•   Mt. Taylor Ranger District: Stage 1 Fire Restriction effective April 18
(order 03-03-02-25-05).

•   Magdalena Ranger District: Stage 1 Fire Restriction effective May 22
(order 03-03-03-25-08).

Any fire related information and updates will be posted on the  Cibola NF &
NGs website <https://www.fs.usda.gov/cibola>, New Mexico Fire Information
website <https://nmfireinfo.com/>, and the Cibola NF & NGs Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf>  & X <https://x.com/cibola_nf> pages.

*For more information contact the appropriate district office:*

Mt. Taylor Ranger District: 1800 Lobo Canyon Rd., Grants, NM 87020
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/1800+Lobo+Canyon+Rd.,+Grants,+NM+87020?entry=gmail&source=g>
(505-287-8833)
Magdalena Ranger District: 203 First St., Magdalena, NM 87825 (575-854-2281)
Mountainair Ranger District: 40 Ranger Station Rd., Mountainair, NM 87036
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/40+Ranger+Station+Rd.,+Mountainair,+NM+87036?entry=gmail&source=g>
(505-847-2990)
Sandia Ranger District: 11776 Hwy. 337, Tijeras, NM 87059
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/11776+Hwy.+337,+Tijeras,+NM+87059?entry=gmail&source=g>
(505-281-3304)

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