Due to high fire danger and prolonged drought, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing fire restrictions on public land at the Fort Stanton – Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and BLM lands around the community of Lincoln. The restrictions go into effect at 8 a.m. March 10 and will remain in effect until further notice.
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park Enacts Fire Restrictions
March 6, 2025 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2025 Contact: Ephriam Dickson, ephriam_dickson@nps.gov Preventative Measures Implemented Due to Increased Fire Danger CARLSBAD, New Mexico—Due to high to extreme fire danger, Carlsbad Caverns National Park will implement the following preventative measures beginning on March 5, 2025: The increased fire danger is due to prolonged hot, dry, and windy weather. These factors result in extremely dry vegetation […]
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May 23, 2024 0 Comments
Carlsbad Caverns National Park News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2024 Contact: Carmen Chapin, Superintendent, carmen_chapin@nps.gov Preventative Measures Implemented Due to Increased Fire Danger CARLSBAD, New Mexico—Due to high to extreme fire danger, Carlsbad Caverns National Park will implement the following preventative measures beginning on May 23: The increased fire danger is due to prolonged hot, dry, and windy weather. These factors result in […]
Continue readingStage II Fire Restrictions Lifted for Bandelier National Monument
August 29, 2023 0 Comments
Bandelier National Monument News Release For Immediate Release: August 29, 2023 Contact: David Graveline, david_graveline@nps.gov, (505) 672-3861 ext. 1519 Stage II Fire Restrictions Lifted for Bandelier Los Alamos, NM – With the recent rain, a forecast for continued moisture and reduced fire danger, Bandelier National Monument’s Stage II fire restrictions have been lifted effective August […]
Continue readingBandelier National Monument Enters Stage II Fire Restrictions on July 27
July 27, 2023 0 Comments
Bandelier National Monument News Release For Immediate ReleaseContact: Zachary Whitlow, (505) 672-3861 ext. 1512Date: July 26, 2023 Bandelier National Monument Enters Stage II Fire Restrictions on July 27 Los Alamos, NM – Due to the increased risk of wildfire in the region, Bandelier National Monument will enter Stage II fire restrictions on Thursday, July 27 […]
Continue readingNational Park Service’s Pueblo Parks Group Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions
April 21, 2022 0 Comments
National Park Service News Release For Immediate Release: April 21, 2022 For further information contact: Bandelier – Joanie Budzileni, joanie_budzileni@nps.gov, 505-672-3861, x1501 Fort Union – BJ Cluff, bj_cluff @nps.gov, 505-425-8025 x226 Pecos – Becky Latanich, becky_latanich@nps.gov, 505-757-7210 Valles Caldera – David Krueger, david_krueger@nps.gov 505-412-0826 Los Alamos, Watrous, Pecos, Jemez Springs, New Mexico – Due to the increased risk of […]
Continue readingCarlsbad Caverns National Park Implements Additional Preventative Measures Due to Increasing Fire Danger
April 21, 2022 0 Comments
Carlsbad Caverns National Park News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2022 Contact: Laura Steele, Acting Chief Ranger, 575-236-1426, laura_steele@nps.gov Additional Preventative Measures Implemented Due to Increasing Fire Danger CARLSBAD, New Mexico—As a result of increasing fire danger at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, overnight camping is prohibited, permitting of overnight backcountry trips is suspended, and propane stoves are prohibited. The previously issued preventative […]
Continue readingCarlsbad Caverns National Park Implements Preventative Measures Due to Extreme Fire Danger
April 14, 2022 0 Comments
Carlsbad Caverns National Park News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2022 Contact: Laura Steele, Acting Chief Ranger, 575-236-1426, laura_steele@nps.gov CARLSBAD, New Mexico—Due to extreme fire danger, Carlsbad Caverns National Park will implement the following preventative measures beginning on Friday, April 15: Closure of Walnut Canyon Desert Drive due to tall grass in some parking areas Charcoal and wood fires are prohibited Smoking is prohibited, except […]
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