DRY CONDITIONS AND THE HIGH RISK FOR WILDFIRES HAVE GOVERNOR MARTINEZ ASKING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE STATE TO LIMIT FIREWORKS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN SHE'S URGING CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS TO MOVE QUICKLY. STATE LAW REQUIRES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO APPROVE DROUGHT-BASED FIREWORKS RESTRICTIONS AT LEAST 20 DAYS BEFORE THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY.
NEW MEXICO CITIES AND COUNTIES ARE ALLOWED TO BAN THE SALE AND USE OF CERTAIN FIRECRACKERS AND AERIAL FIREWORKS, LIKE ROMAN CANDLES AND BOTTLE ROCKETS.
