Lincoln National Forest Enters Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

The Lincoln National Forest has implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective March 10, 2025, due to dry fuel conditions and elevated risk of wildfire across the forest.

Stage 1 fire restrictions mean fires, campfires, charcoal grills, and coal and wood stoves are allowed only in developed campsites or picnic areas where agency-built fire rings or grills are provided for use – see list below.

Campfires are prohibited at all dispersed camping sites. Stoves, lanterns or heaters fueled by propane or other liquefied petroleum fuels may be used forest-wide in areas cleared of flammable materials within three feet of the device, if they meet manufacturer’s safety specifications and have on/off switches. Smoking is allowed only in enclosed vehicles or buildings and developed recreation sites. Chainsaw use is permitted.

Smokey Bear Ranger District

• Oak Grove Campground

• Three Rivers Campground

• Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground in Cedar Creek

• Cedar Creek Picnic Area

• Skyline Campground

• Sacramento Ranger District

• Trestle Recreation Area

• James Canyon Campground

• Karr Canyon Campground

• Upper Karr Campground

• Sleepy Grass Day Use Area

Sacramento Ranger District -- Hosted Campgrounds

• Saddle, Apache

• Upper Fir

• Lower Fir

• Deerhead

• Aspen

• Pines

• Slide

• Black Bear

• Sleepy Grass

• Silver

• Silver Overflow

Guadalupe Ranger District

• Sitting Bull Falls Picnic Area

For more information about the Lincoln National Forest visit www.fs.usda.gov/lincoln or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LincolnNationalForest . For wildfire or prescribed fire information please visit nmfireinfo.com./