New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently issued an executive order recommending that counties and cities consider prohibiting retail fireworks sales in the state until drought conditions improve, according to a press release from the governor's office.
The Office of the Governor stated that while state law prohibits the governor from enacting a direct statewide ban on fireworks, the governor's office supports and recognizes cities and counties that take steps to avoid wildfires.
"Nearly 90% of New Mexico is experiencing at least severe drought conditions, with significant portions of the state in extreme or exceptional drought, according to the United States Drought Monitor," Grisham's press release stated.
Last year, over 8 million acres of land burned in the American West, which is still currently experiencing heavy drought conditions, according to a CBS News report.
On June 8, the New Mexico Department of Health and Environment also issued a Smoke Alert due to the smoke from the Telegraph and Mescal Fires east of Phoenix, which has had a major effect on the New Mexico's air quality.
Although New Mexico has not been as severely affected as California, it has been hit by numerous wildfires in June, including the Drummond Fire, the Wolf Draw Fire and the Trujillo Fire, according to New Mexico's Fire Information website.