YOU HAVE THE GREEN LIGHT TO FIRE-UP YOUR CHARCOAL GRILL OR BURN YOUR WEEDS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY. THE COUNTY COMMISSION HAS RESCINDED THE BURN BAN PUT IN PLACE LAST APRIL. THE BAN APPLIED TO THE UN-INCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY.
SPOKESMAN LARRY GALLEGOS SAYS RESIDENTS SHOULD KEEP INFORMED AS TO THE STATUS OF ANY BURN RESTRICTIONS. HE POINTS OUT THAT WE’RE NOT GETTING THE WETTEST MONSOON THIS YEAR.
WITH THE BAN BEING REMOVED, YOU CAN NOW BURN PILES OF VEGETATION THAT ARE NO LARGER THAN THREE FEET BY TWO FEET. THE BURNING MUST BE DONE BETWEEN 6AM AND 3PM.
