Abandoned campfires in S.F. area prompt boost in restrictions – The Santa Fe New Mexican

Since Jan. 1, there have been 13 fires in the Santa Fe National Forest, all human caused and most of them from abandoned campfires. Santa Fe National Forest and the Valles Caldera National Preserve entered stage 2 fire restrictions Friday, banning all campfires, including in developed campgrounds. "They found one today, after we went to stage 2 fire restrictions," said Lawrence Lujan, Santa Fe National Forest spokesman.

Abandoned campfires in S.F. area prompt boost in restrictions – The Santa Fe New Mexican

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