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

**No.** No county fire restrictions.

- Checked: 2026-10-13T22:31:11.062Z
- 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: Guadalupe County, San Miguel County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/new-mexico/roosevelt-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/new-mexico/roosevelt-county/

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

No. New Mexico Forestry Division (EMNRD) and the Southwest Coordination Group lists Roosevelt County as “No county fire restrictions”. Status checked Oct 13, 4:31 PM MDT.

## Can I burn trash or brush in Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt County offices or your local fire department before burning.

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