Magdalena Ranger District Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order #03-03-03-25-08

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Forest Order

Order Number: # 03-03-03-25-08

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service

Magdalena Ranger District

Emergency Stage 1 Fire Restriction

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following are prohibited on

the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Described Area”):

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using fire, campfire, or stove fire including charcoal and briquettes outside of a permanent metal or concrete fire pit or grate that the Forest Service has installed and maintained at its developed recreation sites (campgrounds and picnic areas). 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, at a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three (3) feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(d).

EXEMPTIONS

 Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order: 

1. Persons using a stove or grill that is solely fueled by liquid petroleum or liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuels.

2. Persons using a stove fire in a designated area.

3. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for the Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit not required under 36 C.F.R § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).

4. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organization rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty. 

DESCRIBED AREA

All National Forest System Lands, Roads, and Trails within the exterior boundaries of the Magdalena Ranger District, as depicted on the attached map at Exhibit A.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Order is to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires during periods

of high fire danger and severe fire weather conditions. 

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order shall be in effect from Thursday May 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM through Thursday July 31, 2025 at 2359, unless rescinded.

2. A map identifying the Described Area is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/cibola/alerts-notices

3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.

   4.   A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

   5.   Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the Magdalena Ranger District located in Magdalena, New Mexico, telephone number (575) 854-2281, and at the Cibola National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, telephone number (505) 346-3900.

   6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same Described Area.

Magdalena Ranger District

EXHIBIT B

THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATED AREAS HAVE APPROPRIATE OR APPROVED

FACILITES UNDER STAGE 1 RESTRICTIONS on THE MAGDALENA RANGER DISTRICT:

• Water Canyon Campground
• Springtime Campground
• Luna Park Campground
• Hughes Mill Campground
• Bear Trap Campground (currently closed till 12/31/25, Forest Order # 03-03-03-24-11)

EXHIBIT C
EMERGENCY STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

DEFINITIONS:

DESIGNATED AREA: Developed recreation sites such as campgrounds and picnic
areas that are maintained and administered by the Forest Service, shown on the current
Forest visitor maps, and are equipped with permanent fire structures.

FIRE STRUCTURE: A permanent metal or concrete structure, which is specially
designed for the purpose of containing a campfire or cooking fire that has been installed
and maintained by the Forest Service or equivalent.

STOVE FIRE: A fire built inside a fully enclosed metal stove, grill, or sheep herder type
stove, which is outfitted with a chimney that is at least five (5) feet in length and is
equipped with a spark arrestor consisting of a mesh screen with a screen opening of ¼
inch or less.

For further definitions or clarification of definitions, refer to 36 C.F.R. § 261.2.

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