/tags/fire-safety fire safety en-US Copyright Tue, 06 Jun 2023 04:16:49 GMT /local-news/2023-06-05/forest-service-says-its-not-obligated-to-follow-state-law-on-prescribed-burns The U.S. Forest Service scheduled two prescribed burns last week in the southwest part of the state despite a red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service. Ultimately the agency burned the day before, but not the day of the warning. However, officials also said a new state law does not apply to the federal agency. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 04:16:49 GMT /local-news/2023-06-05/forest-service-says-its-not-obligated-to-follow-state-law-on-prescribed-burns Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-05-31/u-s-forest-service-conducting-prescribed-burns-in-new-mexico-despite-red-flag-warnings The Reserve Ranger District of the Gila National Forest began a prescribed fire on Tuesday at the southwestern part of the state – despite a red flag warning due to start on Wednesday for that quadrant of New Mexico. Wed, 31 May 2023 18:27:42 GMT /local-news/2023-05-31/u-s-forest-service-conducting-prescribed-burns-in-new-mexico-despite-red-flag-warnings Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2021-05-27/some-fire-restrictions-in-place-ahead-of-memorial-day Amid what officials now designate as exceptional drought conditions, Santa Fe National Forest officials this week began implementing fire restrictions… Thu, 27 May 2021 20:18:47 GMT /local-news/2021-05-27/some-fire-restrictions-in-place-ahead-of-memorial-day Nash Jones /local-news/2019-07-03/is-your-campfire-truly-out Fire officials are pleading for campers to safely put out their campfires this Fourth of July holiday weekend.Around the country, abandoned campfires are… Wed, 03 Jul 2019 20:57:45 GMT /local-news/2019-07-03/is-your-campfire-truly-out Taylor Velazquez