Dry Gulch Wildfire located in Pecos Ranger District Santa Fe, N.M., April 26, 2024— Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers were notified of a new wildfire start, named the Dry Gulch Wildfire, located in the Pecos Ranger District, south of Dalton Canyon, and west of N.M. State Highway 63 on the morning of Friday […]
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District to Implement Durfee Bolander Prescribed Fire on Units 11, 12 & 13
Starting as early as April 28 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – April 26, 2024 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the Durfee Bolander prescribed fire (RX) on units 11,12 & 13 on the Magdalena Ranger District as early as Sunday April 28, 2024. Smoke […]
Continue readingMt. Taylor Ranger District Sawyer Prescribed Fire April 23 Update
Today, Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews completed ignitions on 706 acres of the previously announced Sawyer prescribed fire. Crews will continue to secure and control the perimeters. Residual smoke may be visible for a couple of days in the surrounding area of Ramah, Gallup, Thoreau, Bluewater, Grants and Millan. Our land management […]
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District Durfee Bolander Prescribed Fire April 22 Update
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands – Magdalena Ranger District Fire crews completed ignitions to blackline both unit 5 yesterday & unit 6 today. Aerial ignitions were used today to burn within interiors of both units. Crews will continue to secure and control the perimeters. Smoke may be visible for a couple days from the […]
Continue readingMt. Taylor Ranger District to Implement Sawyer Prescribed Fire as early as April 23
Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands ALBUQUERQUE, NM – April 22, 2024 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced Sawyer prescribed fire (RX) on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District as early as Tues. April 23, 2024. Smoke may be visible […]
Continue readingPrescribed burns being conducted on Sacramento Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest
APRIL 24 – Rest of Week – Crews currently working to secure control line along parameters. Preparing for wind events through rest of week, all active burn plans are currently on pause. APRIL 23 Update – Crews currently working to secure control line along parameters. Interior unburned pockets continue to burn out as daytime temperatures […]
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District Durfee Bolander Prescribed Fire Update
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands – Magdalena Ranger District: Durfee Bolander Units 5 & 6 Prescribed Fire Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews completed ignitions on unit 5 today. Crews will continue to secure and control the perimeter. Tomorrow, pending favorable conditions fire crews plan to continue burn operations on the Durfee […]
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District to Implement Durfee Bolander Prescribed Fire as early as Sunday April 21
Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands ALBUQUERQUE, NM – April 20, 2024 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced Durfee Bolander units 5 & 6 prescribed fire (RX) on the Magdalena Ranger District as early as Sunday April 21, 2024. […]
Continue readingMt. Taylor, Magdalena and Mountainair Ranger Districts to Conduct Prescribed Fire to Reduce Hazardous Fuels
Mt. Taylor, Magdalena and Mountainair Ranger Districts ALBUQUERQUE, NM – April 17, 2024 – Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews are preparing to strategically implement multiple prescribed fires in the coming weeks to reduce hazardous fuels pending suitable conditions. See attached map. Prescribed fires are utilized to remove hazardous fuels, return nutrients to […]
Continue readingLa Cuesta Fire – Update 4/12/24
Date/Time/Situation: The La Cuesta Fire was discovered on April 12 at 1:45 p.m. and is located just north of Alto. The fire is estimated at 25 acres and is burning on private land in grass and pinyon/juniper. Two structures were threatened; however the fire’s progress was halted at 3:16 p.m. and resources are now proceeding with mop-up. The cause of […]
Continue readingPrescribed burns on Smokey Bear Ranger District
UPDATE: All broadcast burn operations (87-acres) were completed on April 11. Crews will continue to monitor the area for hotspots. Expect smoky conditions to continue to clear throughout the day and weekend. This will be the final update for this prescribed burn, unless there is a significant development to report. UPDATE: Slash piles in the […]
Continue readingPotential Prescribed Fire Projects Slated for Spring
Carson National Forest fuels planners are preparing to possibly implement a few prescribed fire projects this spring to increase forest health and reduce the threat of fire to communities and watersheds. The exact timing of each project, or the decision to postpone to a later season, depends on weather, site conditions and available personnel. “This […]
Continue readingNational Park Service Planning Prescribed Fire at El Malpais National Monument
For Immediate Release April 8, 2024 Contact: El Malpais Visitor Center 505.876.2783; Lafe Sackett – 505.783.4290 National Park Service Planning Prescribed Fire at El Malpais National Monument Grants, NM – The National Park Service is preparing to conduct a prescribed fire on the north side of El Malpais National Monument adjacent to Hwy 53 between […]
Continue readingCrews respond to wildfire on Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District
3/14/24 UPDATE: The Padilla Point fire is now 100 percent contained. This morning, crews on the Smokey Bear Ranger District responded to a wildfire located on the Lincoln National Forest, near Padilla Point north of Capitan. The fire is currently 4.6 acres in size, and 25 percent contained. No structures or communities are threatened, and […]
Continue readingSpring is a time for action: SW Wildfire Awareness Week is coming
With the weather warming, the start of spring winds, and Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week at the end of the month, now is the time for residents of the southwest to take proactive steps against destructive wildfire. From the desert to the bosque to the mountains, individuals and communities shouldn’t feel helpless; they can learn how […]
Continue readingSanta Fe National Forest completes pile burn projects
Fire Managers are now shifting focus to patrolling and monitoring Fire managers will begin ignitions Thursday on 2 to 3 acres of the Hyde Park pile burn project located near Black Canyon Campground in the Espanola Ranger District. Smoke may be visible from Santa Fe, N.M. The Hyde Park project marks the end of prescribed […]
Continue readingPrescribed Burns on the Sacramento Ranger District
The Lincoln National Forest is tentatively a broadcast prescribed burn on the Sacramento Ranger District from March 5-8, 2024. Crews will focus on 200 acres within the 16 Springs Project Area on March 5, with additional acres treated the following day depending on progress and weather conditions. There will be continued monitoring of the area […]
Continue readingSanta Fe National Forest Prescribed Fire Update
Pile burning project planned in Espanola Ranger District Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers are tentatively planning to begin ignitions Thursday and Friday of this week on the Pacheco Canyon pile burn project located near Forest Road 102 in the Espanola Ranger District. The Pacheco Canyon unit is 60 acres of debris left after […]
Continue readingBLM initiates prescribed burns in Socorro County
Socorro, N.M. – Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with private landowners, are scheduled to burn draws of sacaton grass Feb. 29 through March 2; however, operations are weather dependent. “Prescribed burning is one of the most effective tools to maintain a healthy ecosystem,” said BLM Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist Lino Baca. […]
Continue readingSanta Fe National Forest actively suppresses new fire start
Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers were notified of a new wildfire start, located about 1 mile north of Paliza Family Campground in the Jemez Ranger District, on Tuesday February 27, 2024. A fire investigator was ordered to confirm the wildfire cause as a tree falling on a powerline. The 2–3-acre wildfire is exhibiting […]
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