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SFNF Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Across Entire Forest

The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will implement forest-wide Stage 1 fire restrictions at 8:00 a.m. this Friday, June 23, 2017.  Fire danger on the forest remains high due to continued high temperatures and dry conditions.

The Jemez Ranger District, where the 1,412-acre Cajete Fire sparked last week from an abandoned campfire near Sierra de los Pinos, went into Stage 1 restrictions last Friday. After conferring with fire managers from other ranger districts on the forest, SFNF leadership decided to extend the campfire and smoking restrictions to the entire forest.  Abandoned/unattended campfires are the leading cause of human-caused wildfires, and SFNF fire prevention officers have encountered an unusually high number of them this spring.

Under Stage I restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal grills, and coal and wood stoves are allowed only in developed campsites or picnic areas with existing fire rings or grills. Campfires are prohibited at all dispersed camping sites. Stoves, lanterns or heaters fueled by propane or other liquefied petroleum fuels may be used in areas cleared of flammable materials within three feet of the device if they meet manufacturer’s safety specifications and have on/off switches.

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