Questa Fire & EMS Department

10/10/2026

Come visit us in Red River. We will be set up until 3pm.

09/29/2026

BURN BAN LIFTED

The Village of Questa burn ban has been lifted effective immediately.

Residents may resume outdoor burning in accordance with all applicable local, state, and fire-safety regulations.

A burn permit is required. Please stop by the Questa Fire & EMS firehouse to pick up a burn permit before burning.

Please remember:
• Check weather and wind conditions before burning.
• Keep fires attended at all times.
• Have water and firefighting tools readily available.
• Make sure your fire is completely extinguished before leaving the area.
• Never burn during unsafe or excessively windy conditions.

Please burn responsibly and help keep our community safe.

07/23/2026

07/17/2026

On behalf of the Questa Fire & EMS Department, thank you to the residents and visitors who respected the Village's fireworks ban. We hope everyone enjoyed their July 4th weekend. Your cooperation helped reduce the risk of fires during this period of elevated fire danger and played an important role in keeping our community, firefighters, and first responders safe.

We truly appreciate everyone who put safety first. Thank you for doing your part to help protect Questa. Stay safe, and as always, if you see smoke or fire, call 911 immediately.

06/24/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE ‼️

04/07/2026

As per the State Foresters Statewide Fire restrictions, Questa Village Limits will be under a burn ban until further notice. All burn permits are suspended, and no burn permits will be issued. Please support our community's safety by following the burn ban.

04/01/2026

The burn ban will remain in effect due to forecasted winds. However, with expected moisture, we expect to lift the ban, allowing open burn days on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, provided conditions permit.

03/27/2026

‼️BURN BAN‼️

Burn ban is being extended into the weekend, Sunday night.
Forecasted over the next few days includes
-gusty winds
-Low humidity and dry brush

This results in elevated fire threat.
We will continue to monitor weather on a day to day basis.

Thank you

03/25/2026

🚫 TOTAL BURN BAN IN EFFECT: MARCH 25th and 26th
Residents of Questa,
Due to upcoming gusty winds and dry weather and the lack of moisture brings high fire threat, the Questa Fire Department has issued a total burn ban for the next two days.

This is a proactive measure to keep our community safe. All previous issued burn permits will be suspended , we will not issue any new permits

• Prohibited: All open burning, including trash pits, brush piles, and bonfires.

• Allowed: Propane grills and enclosed pellet stoves (please use extreme caution).

• Duration: Effective immediately until further notice

We will continue to monitor the weather and provide an update if conditions improve. Let’s keep Questa fire-safe!