# Is there a fire restriction in Otero County, New Mexico today?

**Partial.** Some fire restrictions in effect.

- Checked: 2026-10-13T17:28:49.866Z
- Source: New Mexico Forestry Division (EMNRD) and the Southwest Coordination Group (https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/fire-prevention-programs/fire-restrictions/)
- Nearby counties with a ban: Sierra County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/new-mexico/otero-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/new-mexico/otero-county/

## Is there a burn ban in Otero County today?

Partial. New Mexico Forestry Division (EMNRD) and the Southwest Coordination Group lists Otero County as “Some fire restrictions in effect”. Status checked Oct 13, 11:28 AM MDT.

## Can I burn trash or brush in Otero County?

No burn ban is reported, but you still have to follow state and local outdoor-burning rules (permits, burn hours, what may be burned), stay with the fire and keep water nearby. Cities and fire districts can ban burning on their own.

## Who issues burn bans in New Mexico?

County commissions set fire restrictions on private and county land and the Forestry Division maps them; national forests, BLM land and tribes set their own Stage 1 or Stage 2 restrictions, which we show as partial for the county. Cities can have stricter rules.

## Where does this information come from?

From New Mexico Forestry Division (EMNRD) and the Southwest Coordination Group's official county burn-ban map, refreshed every hour on Burn Ban Today, plus Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service. Confirm with the Otero County offices or your local fire department before burning.

Always confirm with Otero County officials or your local fire department before burning.