Albuquerque, NM, July 4, 2016 – Fire activity was minimal on both the North and Dog Head fires this Fourth of July weekend. Most of the assigned crews, equipment, and support resources have been released. The Dog Head Fire, located on the Mountainair Ranger District, is 98% contained. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team […]
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Most Crews Released from Comanche Fire
July 2, 2016 
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Mountainair, NM; July 2, 2016 – All but one 8 person smokejumper crew have now been released from the lightning caused Comanche Fire. The fire was reported the afternoon of June 30th on the west side of the Manzano Mountains. Yesterday crews worked hard to quickly line the fire and secure the perimeter. It […]
Continue readingCrews Get a Handle on the Comanche Fire
July 1, 2016 0 Comments
Mountainair, NM; July 1, 2016 – The lightning caused Comanche Fire was reported the afternoon of June 30th on the west side of the Manzano Mountains. After yesterday’s afternoon of heavy saturation from air resources and hard work from ground crews today, the Comanche fire was called contained at 1pm this afternoon. Crews will […]
Continue readingCrews on the Ground Suppressing the Comanche Fire
July 1, 2016 0 Comments
Mountainair, NM; July 1, 2016 – The lightning caused Comanche Fire was reported the afternoon of June 30th on the west side of the Manzano Mountains. With the help of heavy air support on incredibly rugged terrain, the fire was kept small until ground crews could safely reach it this morning. One hot shot crew, […]
Continue readingComanche Fire Burning on the West Side of the Manzano Mountains
June 30, 2016 0 Comments
Mountainair, NM; June 30, 2016 – The Comanche Fire was reported this afternoon on the west side of the Manzano Mountains. At last report, the fire size was approximately 1 to 1.5 acres. Air tankers have been dropping fire retardant and helicopters have been assisting with water drops for several hours with some success in […]
Continue readingNorth Fire Now at 8,151 Acres
June 7, 2016 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; June 7, 2016 – The North Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District grew by 240 acres to 8,151 acres and is at 20% containment. Acreage is expected to increase daily as ignition operations continue. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of […]
Continue readingPrescribed Burn Planned for Luera Mountains on State Trust Land South of Datil, NM
June 6, 2016 0 Comments
The New Mexico State Land Office and the New Mexico State Forestry Division are preparing for a prescribed burn June 6‐11, 2016, on State Trust Land approximately 30 miles south of Datil, NM, in the Luera Mountains. The intent of the burn is to reintroduce fire into the ecosystem. Returning fire to the area after […]
Continue readingThe North Fire Grows Minimally to 7,911 Acres
June 6, 2016 0 Comments
The North Fire Grows Minimally to 7,911 acres Magdalena, NM; June 6, 2016 – The North Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District once again showed minimal growth yesterday and is now 7,911 acres. This number will continue to increase daily as ignition operations continue. The lightning-caused management fire started on May 21st and is located […]
Continue readingBalsam Glade Fire Sparked in the Sandia Mountains
September 17, 2015 0 Comments
U.S. Forest Service Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands 2113 Osuna Road NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 Web: http://www.fs.usda.gov/cibola Twitter: @Cibola_NF Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cibolanf News Release Media Contact: McKenzie Helmandollar-Powell 505-346-3894 mhelmandollarpowell@fs.fed.us Balsam Glade Fire Sparked in the Sandia Mountains Tijeras, NM, September 17, 2015—For Immediate Release. Crews from the Sandia Ranger District along with Bernalillo and […]
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