DUE TO THE DRY CONDITIONS, ALBUQUERQUE IS GOING TO STAGE TWO FIRE RESTRICTIONS IN THE BOSQUE, FOOTHILLS AND WEST MESA. THAT MEANS NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED, EVEN INSIDE VEHICLES…AND ANY EQUIPMENT THAT EMITS A SPARK IS ALSO PROHIBITED. LT. TOM RUIZ WITH ALBUQUERQUE FIRE RESCUE SAYS THE LAWS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. THERE’S NO SMOKING … NOT EVEN IN A VEHICLE … AND IF YOU’RE CAUGHT SMOKING YOU COULD BE HIT WITH A UP TO 500 DOLLARS IN FINE OR 90 DAYS IN JAIL.
RUIZ SAYS AN ASSIGNED UNIT IS NOW PATROLLING ALL OPEN SPACE AREAS, INCLUDING THE BOSQUE, BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 7:30 PM EVERY DAY.
