Lincoln National Forest Enters Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Contact Information: Jorden Scott jorden.scott@usda.gov
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – March 10, 2025 – The Lincoln National Forest has implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective March 10, 2025, due to dry fuel conditions and elevated risk of wildfire across the forest. Review the Stage 1 Fire Restrictions and map.
Stage 1 fire restrictions mean fires, campfires, charcoal grills, and coal and wood stoves are allowed only in developed campsites or picnic areas where agency-built fire rings or grills are provided for use – see list below.
Campfires are prohibited at all dispersed camping sites. Stoves, lanterns or heaters fueled by propane or other liquefied petroleum fuels may be used forest-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.
Smokey Bear Ranger District
- Oak Grove Campground
- Three Rivers Campground
- Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground in Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek Picnic Area
- Skyline Campground
Sacramento Ranger District
- Trestle Recreation Area
- Silver Campground
- Silver Overflow Campground
- James Canyon Campground
- Karr Canyon Campground
- Upper Karr Campground
- Sleepy Grass Day Use Area
- Saddle Campground
- Apache Campground
- Slide Group Campground
- Aspen Group Campground
- Black Bear Group Campground
- Deerhead Campground
- Sleepy Grass Campground
- Pines Campground
- Lower Fir Group Campground
- Upper Fir Group Campground
Guadalupe Ranger District
- Sitting Bull Falls Picnic Area
For More Information
For more information about the Lincoln National Forest visit our website or Facebook. For wildfire or prescribed fire information please visit NMFireInfo.