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

**Yes.** County fire restrictions in effect.

- 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: Catron County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/new-mexico/sierra-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/new-mexico/sierra-county/

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

Yes. New Mexico Forestry Division (EMNRD) and the Southwest Coordination Group lists Sierra County as “County fire restrictions in effect”. Status checked Oct 13, 4:31 PM MDT.

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

Not while the burn ban is in effect. County burn bans in New Mexico prohibit most outdoor burning; read the county's order for exceptions (for example, approved grills or permitted agricultural burns).

## 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 Sierra County offices or your local fire department before burning.

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