North Aztec Springs prescribed fire cancelled by Santa Fe National Forest

SANTA FE, NM –Oct. 18, 2023 – Today, fire management and leadership from the Santa Fe National Forest decided to cancel the North Aztec Springs prescribed fire for the fall of 2023.  After careful evaluation of weather patterns and fuel moisture, fire management personnel determined conditions did not meet the required criteria outlined in the prescribed fire plan.

The North Aztec Springs prescribed fire unit is located at the northwest corner of the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed adjacent to the communities of Hyde Park Estates, Paseo Segundo, High Summit, Los Cerros Colorados, Cerro Gordo and Upper Canyon.  

We appreciate community members expressing comments at a recent public meeting. Fire managers will consider a later date in 2024 when conditions are more favorable for implementation of the prescribed fire project.