FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM
HIGH FIRE DANGER
STAGE I RESTRICTIONS
DUE TO LOW MOISTURE AND HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PUEBLO OF LAGUNA
Stage I Fire Restrictions assist agencies reduce fire risk and prevent wildfires during periods of high to extreme danger during drought conditions.
Prohibitions:
- Building, maintaining, attending, or using fire, or charcoal-burning devices
- Burning debris
- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, building or approved areas
- Operating an internal combustion engine other than a motor vehicle in back country areas
- Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame in back country areas
- Aerial Fireworks Devices
- Ground Audible Devices
Exceptions:
Fires that are related to recognized Traditional Ceremonies, such as religious events, wakes, and ditch burning, etc.
Permissible Fireworks: Ground and Handheld, Sparkling Devices, Cone Fountains, Cracking Devices, Cylindrical Fountains, Flitter Sparklers, Ground Spinners, Illuminating Torches and Wheels.
Penalties for violations:
Section 15-11-2. – Reckless burning.
Sentence. Any person found guilty of reckless burning shall be sentenced to a jail term not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days or be ordered to pay a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both.
Section 15-14-4. – Maintaining or creating a public nuisance.
Sentence. Any person found guilty of maintaining a public nuisance shall be sentenced to a jail term not to exceed thirty (30) days or be ordered to pay a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or both.
THESE RESTRICTIONS SHALL BE IN EFFECT STARTING April 24, 2025, AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL MORE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS EXIST AND UNTIL RESCINDED BY THEPUEBLO OF LAGUNA
Please call 505-290-4247 with Questions
Physical Addresses:
Casa Blanca, NM 87007
Fax: 505-552-1955
With 38 Career Firefighters the Laguna Fire & Rescue Department is the largest fire department in Cibola County. With an ISO rating of 4 as of January 2025, which is a great accomplishment for a rural fire department. The department consists of three shifts with nine career firefighters per shift providing the Pueblo and surrounding areas with 24/7 coverage. All firefighters are also trained and licensed as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) from EMT-Basic to Paramedic level.
The Laguna Fire & Rescue Department responds to a full array of emergency and non-emergency calls including medical, wildland fires, structural fires, hazardous materials, and motor vehicle accidents. The department also transports patients to nearby hospitals. Over 90% of total call volume are of an EMS nature, but often require fire response, such as motor vehicle accidents, due to potential fluid leaks and fire risk. With 40 miles of Interstate 40 crossing through Laguna, motor vehicle accidents are not uncommon on any particular shift.
The Laguna Fire & Rescue Department prides itself on taking part in community involvement activities and is working on rebuilding past events along with the other public safety programs.