Is there a fire restriction in Otero County today?
New Mexico · Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Partial
Some fire restrictions in effect in Otero County
From the notice
Smoking, campfires without use of a metal ring.
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New Mexico fire restrictions today
- Burn ban
- Partial / advisory
- No ban
- Red flag / fire weather
Nearby counties
1 of the 8 closest counties has a fire restriction.
Questions about burning in 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.