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Fire Restrictions — Cibola National Forest

Current status · checked August 03, 2026
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
In effect since May 08, 2026 · rescinds August 31, 2026 · Order 03-03-03-26-08 · Read the signed order

Campfires are restricted — typically allowed only inside agency-provided fire structures in developed recreation sites, and prohibited at dispersed sites. The signed order has the specifics.

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What this order prohibits

✕ Torrance, Valencia, Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Lincoln 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)
✕ 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)
✓ Persons using a stove or grill that is solely fueled by liquid petroleum or liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuels
✓ Persons using a stove fire in a designated area
✓ 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)
✓ Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organization rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty

Parsed from the signed order. The order itself governs — read it before you strike a match.

From the order

Campfires, charcoal, and briquettes are only allowed inside permanent metal or concrete fire pits or grates installed by the Forest Service at developed campgrounds and picnic areas. Smoking is permitted only inside an enclosed vehicle or building, at a developed recreation site, or in an area at least three feet wide that is cleared of all flammable material. You may use a stove or grill fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG, and stove fires in designated areas are also allowed. This Stage 1 fire restriction is in effect from May 8 through August 31, 2026.

Order history

May 08, 2026now

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Ranger offices & dispatch

Offices cover the region; the closest one to your route can confirm current conditions.

Frequently asked

Can I have a campfire in Cibola National Forest right now?

Cibola National Forest is under Stage 1 fire restrictions as of August 03, 2026. Campfires are typically allowed only inside agency-provided fire structures in developed recreation sites, and prohibited at dispersed sites. Read the signed order for the exact terms.

Are propane or gas stoves allowed during fire restrictions?

Usually yes. Devices fueled solely by pressurized liquid petroleum or LPG with an on-off valve are typically exempt under Stage 1 and Stage 2, used in an area cleared of flammable material. The signed order always governs — read it before relying on an exemption.

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