FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2026Contact: Megan Rangel-Lynch, 818-731-5944, mrangel-lynch@forestguild.org Mark Meyers, (505) 946-7082, MKMeyers@nmslo.gov NM State Land Office and Forest Stewards Guild Announce Planned Fall 2026 Broadcast Burn in Black Lake, NM Santa Fe, NM – The Forest Stewards Guild (Guild) is partnering with the New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO), The Nature Conservancy, […]
Continue readingCuadrillas restauran caminos y sistemas de drenaje en la zona del incendio Frijoles
Santa Fe, N.M., 30 de septiembre de 2026: El incendio Frijoles abarca 15,956 acres y está contenido en un 90%. Se ha planificado un vuelo de reconocimiento infrarrojo para ayudar a las cuadrillas a evaluar el área afectada por el incendio, identificar focos de calor residuales y confirmar el progreso en la contención. Sin embargo, la […]
Continue readingCrews restore roads and drainage on the Frijoles Fire
Santa Fe, N.M., September 30, 2026: The Frijoles Fire is 15,956 acres and 90% contained. An infrared flight is planned which will help crews assess the remaining fire area, identify any remaining heat, and confirm additional containment. Overnight cloud cover has prevented the flight from taking place. Over the past several days, hotshot crews have repaired […]
Continue readingNUEVO CAMBIO DE FECHA: Casa Abierta sobre la Recuperación tras el Incendio Frijoles
Debido al pronóstico de lluvia y a la alerta de inundaciones repentinas, la casa abierta no se llevará a cabo el martes 29 de septiembre. Se ha reprogramado para:Jueves 1 de octubre5:30–7:30 p. m.Gimnasio de la Escuela Primaria Chimayo37 County Road 93, Chimayo, NM 87522 Sigue siendo un evento de asistencia libre donde los miembros […]
Continue readingRESCHEDULED AGAIN: Frijoles Fire Recovery Open House moved to October 1
Due to forecast rain and a flash flood watch, the open house will not take place Tuesday, September 29. It has been rescheduled for:Thursday, October 15:30–7:30 p.m.Chimayo Elementary School Gym37 County Road 93, Chimayo, NM 87522 This remains a drop-in event where community members can speak directly with agency representatives about fire recovery and post-fire […]
Continue readingFinal Update on Hop Patterson Prescribed Fire
Magdalena Ranger District – Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Successful Ignitions Lead to the Reduction of Hazardous Fuels ALBUQUERQUE, NM – September 25, 2026 – The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) has finished ignitions on 390 acres of the Hop Patterson Pile Burns, successfully reducing hazardous fuels within the project […]
Continue readingLas cuadrillas evalúan la escorrentía tras las lluvias y realizan reparaciones
Santa Fe, N.M., 25 de septiembre de 2026: El incendio Frijoles abarca 15,956 acres, está contenido en un 90% y cuenta con 32 personas asignadas. Las cuadrillas están minimizando el tráfico de vehículos y equipos pesados en carreteras saturadas para evitar causar daños adicionales a las carreteras y complicar futuros trabajos de reparación. Utilizando vehículos […]
Continue readingCrews assess runoff after rainfall and make repairs
Santa Fe, N.M., September 25, 2026: The Frijoles Fire is 15,956 acres, 90% contained, with32 personnel assigned. Crews are minimizing heavy vehicle and equipment traffic on saturatedroads to avoid causing additional road damage and complicating future repair work. Using UTVs, crewsassess culverts, Forest roads and drainage features, with particular attention to roads that provideaccess to […]
Continue readingFire Restrictions Lifted on Kiowa and Rita-Blanca National Grasslands
Effective Friday, September 25 (Albuquerque, NM, September 25, 2026) – Due to weather patterns and increased moisture, fire officials on the Cibola National Forest are lifting fire restrictions for the Kiowa and Rita-Blanca National Grasslands effective Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Fire restrictions are implemented to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires during […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands Plans Prescribed Burning
Favorable weather conditions must be in place for hazardous fuels reduction work ALBUQUERQUE, NM – September 24, 2026 – The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands is planning prescribed fires for this fall into winter as conditions allow. Certified prescribed fire specialists use prescribed fires to help remove excess vegetation, reduce wildfire risk, improve habitat, […]
Continue readingReminder to Register for the NM WUFS!
October 14-16, 2026 | Silver City, NM | Register now! Join your peers, community leaders, fire service professionals, federal, state, tribal, and local governments for this in-person event. Fire managers will share regional history and discuss living in and adapting to the Wildland Urban Interface. Learn the latest techniques, strategies, and resources for wildfire preparedness, […]
Continue readingRESCHEDULED Frijoles Fire Recovery Open House
The Frijoles Fire Recovery Open House planned for Thursday, Sept 24, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, September 29, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. due to flooding, flood response activities and safety considerations. NEW DATE: 🗓️ Tuesday, September 29⏰ 5:30-7:30PM📍Chimayo Elementary School Gym37 County Road 93, Chimayo, NM 87522 We appreciate the community’s understanding as agencies continue responding to current […]
Continue readingReprogramado Casa Abierta sobre la Recuperacin del Incendio Frijoles
Todos estan invitado a una casa abierta para recibir noticias sobre el inciendo llamado Frijoles. El evento esta ahora nuevamente programado para el martes 29 de septiembre, de las 5:30pm hasta las 7:30pm. Debido a inundaciones del local original y consideraciones de seguridad sobre la clima y el area, la casa abierta ha sido cambiado […]
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District- Hop Patterson Prescribed Fire Update
Favorable Conditions Allow for Ignitions to Continue ALBUQUERQUE, NM – September 23, 2026 – The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) has performed successful ignitions on the Hop Patterson Pile Burns, reducing hazardous fuels across 250 acres of the project area. With favorable conditions continuing throughout the week, crews will continue to […]
Continue readingContinúan los trabajos de reparación tras el incendio de Frijoles mientras aumenta el riesgo de inundaciones
Santa Fe, N.M., 23 de septiembre de 2026 – El incendio Frijoles abarca 15,956 acres y está contenido en un 81%, con 36 efectivos asignados. Las cuadrillas han continuado reparando las áreas afectadas por las labores de extinción, incluidas las líneas de control, los caminos y las alcantarillas. Estas tareas ayudan a devolver a las […]
Continue readingFrijoles fire repair work continues as flood risk grows
Santa Fe, N.M., September 23, 2026 – The Frijoles Fire is 15,956 acres and 81% contained, with 36 personnel assigned. Crews have continued repairing areas affected by suppression activities, including control lines, roads and culverts. This work helps return disturbed areas to a more stable condition and allows water to move through existing drainage systems. With significant rainfall expected this week, firefighters will evaluate conditions before continuing work. […]
Continue readingLas cuadrillas de bomberos de Frijoles continúan las labores de reparación entre tormentas
Santa Fe, N.M., 21 de septiembre de 2026 – El incendio Frijoles abarca actualmente 15,956 acres y está contenido en un 78%, con 47 efectivos asignados. Cuando las condiciones meteorológicas lo permitan, un vuelo de reconocimiento por infrarrojos (IR) ayudará a las cuadrillas a localizar zonas de calor residual y a actualizar la información sobre […]
Continue readingFrijoles fire crews continue repair work between storms
Santa Fe, N.M., September 21, 2026 – The Frijoles Fire is currently 15,956 acres and 78% contained, with 47 personnel assigned. When weather conditions allow, an infrared (IR) flight will help crews find areas of remaining heat and update acreage and containment information. Firefighters made progress on the Frijoles Fire suppression repair over the weekend as conditions allowed, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest to begin prescribed fires
Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work (Silver City, NM, September 18, 2026) — Gila National Forest is planning prescribed fireoperations this fall, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue throughspring as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetationto help protect local communities, infrastructure […]
Continue readingYa Está Disponible El Informe Resumido Sobre El Área Quemada De Frijoles
Santa Fe, N.M., 17 de septiembre de 2026— Un equipo de Respuesta de Emergencia en Áreas Quemadas (BAER, por sus siglas en inglés) ha completado su evaluación del incendio Frijoles para identificar y gestionar los riesgos potenciales para los recursos en los terrenos del Sistema de Bosques Nacionales. El objetivo del programa BAER es reducir […]
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