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Mescalero Apache Tribe

Mescalero, New Mexico

Current fire restrictions

July 1, 2023

CLOSED

•Roads around the Salt Fire

•Turkey Springs Lake

•Cienigita Canyon past the stables

•Jose Second Canyon past the Jose Second Lake

•Firman Lake

NO

•Stopping or parking along HWY 70 and 244 or other paved roads

•UTV/ATV on unpaved or unimproved roads

•Slash burning or yard burning (burning of anything)

•Charcoal grills

•Campfires

•Smoking (within an enclosed vehicle is allowed)

•Chainsaw or other machine equipment (can operate only from mid-night – 2:30PM *the following day* is allowed)

•Outdoor welding, operating an acetylene (torch), or other kind of torch with open flame

•Use of firearms (including target practice or just because)

•ABSOLUTELY NO FIREWORKS

•Unnecessary travel by non-residents within the reservation

•Off-road traveling by residents and non-residents (with exception of “Feast Permit” due to getting brush, teepee poles, etc. for ceremonial purposes)

•Outdoor activities: hunting, fishing, elk horn harvesting, hiking, camping, or picnicking

YES

•Acquiring brush, teepee poles, etc. for ceremonial purposes

•Gas burning devices (cooking) at Silver Lake and residential areas

•Electrical devices (cooking) at Silver Lake and residential areas

•Cooking and bonfires for ceremonial purposes

MUST

•Obtain a “Feast Permit” from DRMP in order to get brush, teepee poles, etc. for ceremonial purposes

•Comply with evacuations described as “MANDATORY”

**ALL FIRE RESTRICTIONS ESTABLISHED IN COORDINATION WITH BIA ARE MANDATORY**