Fire Managers for the Cibola National Forest in collaboration with cooperators and local recourses are planning to execute several prescribed fires on the Sandia Ranger District this fall and winter. Prescribed fires are planned ignitions conducted under specific conditions to restore fire dependent ecosystems. These fires promote forest health in many ways such as reducing […]

Albuquerque, NM, February 12, 2018 – Fire Managers are planning to execute prescribed fires on the Sandia and Mountainair Ranger Districts this spring.  Prescribed fires are planned ignitions conducted under specific conditions to restore fire dependent ecosystems.  These fires promote forest health in many ways such as reducing forest fuels, recycling nutrients, and increasing habitat […]

Albuquerque, NM, December 4, 2017 – Fire Managers from Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands, along with cooperators, will execute several prescribed fires on the Sandia Ranger District this fall and winter when conditions are favorable.  These planned ignitions are conducted under specific conditions to restore fire dependent ecosystems by reducing forest fuels, recycling nutrients, […]

Mountainair, NM November 13, 2017: Fire managers on the Mountainair Ranger District will be resuming prescribed burning in the Manzano Mountains. If conditions are suitable, fire crews will be burning near the Thunderbird private property just north of FR#275. This is a continuation of the burns started in October. This burn is located within the […]

North Fire – Road repair work will begin this week on Forest Roads 549, 330, and 138. The roads were used heavily throughout the suppression and rehabilitation efforts and, in some areas, damaged by the fire effects. Dog Head Fire – Engines continue to patrol the burned area. Fire activity has slowed significantly. Some smoke […]

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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]