Friday, May 15, 2009

Stage II Fire Restrictions in Effect for Lincoln NF

The Forest Service has placed the entire Lincoln National Forest under Stage II Fire Restrictions due to the dry weather. Fire Danger remains in the Extreme category.

Stage II Fire Restrictions prohibit the following:

1. Building, maintaining, attending or using fire, campfire, charcoal, broiler, coal, or wood stove fire anywhere within the forest

2. Smoking outdoors

3. Using an explosive (including fireworks)

4. Operating a chainsaw, or other equipment powered by an internal combustion engine is prohibited from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

5. Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained, and in effective working order

6. Welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame

7. Parking or driving a motor vehicle off National Forest System roads, except when parking in an area devoid of vegetation within 10 feet of the roadway; and, except for parking overnight in Forest Service developed campgrounds and trailheads.

For more information on the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico, go to www.fs.fed.us/r3/lincoln.

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