Gila National Forest to increase fire restrictions

Gila National Forest to increase fire restrictions

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Gila National Forest is moving to Stage 2 fire restrictions on Monday, April 28, officials with the national forest said. Stage 2 restrictions prohibit building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire and stove fire including charcoal and briquettes. Smoking is also prohibited, except in an enclosed vehicle, within a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area that is at least 3 feet in diameter t…