Santa Fe County bans certain fireworks during declared severe drought

Jun 11, 2025

Responding to expanding drought and elevated fire risk, the Board prohibited specified fireworks and restricted other fireworks use in unincorporated areas and wildlands for a 30‑day period under a resolution approved June 10, 2025.

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Santa Fe County — The Board of County Commissioners on June 10 adopted a resolution declaring severe drought conditions and banning the sale and use of certain types of fireworks in unincorporated areas and wildlands of the county.

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