Due to ongoing dry conditions and prevailing high winds, Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova of the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) has enacted fire restrictions to Stage 1, effective April 28, within the boundaries of Los Alamos County to safeguard public health and safety, as well as protect lands, structures, natural and historical artifacts. Click below to view the order and press release.
Camp fires are allowed on private property and at the Camp May camping areas under the following conditions. When the county is not under Fire Restrictions/Red Flag conditions, in an approved fire ring/burn container with the surrounding areas free of vegetation, and a water supply must be available (preferably a garden hose, or buckets of water). The fire must be constantly attended/supervised by a responsible party able to extinguish the fire, and no burning of yard waste (weeds, grass, leaves, slash, brush, garbage), only burning of fire wood for entertainment purposes/cooking is allowed. Call the Fire Marshal’s Office for further clarification, if necessary.
Please be aware of wind conditions to avoid burdening your neighbors with smoke, embers, etc. LAFD personnel have the right to stop any and all burning operations that pose a danger or a burden to the surrounding public.
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Recreational Fire Safety
FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN RE: RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES(PDF, 691KB)