An overnight infrared flight gave Beehive Fire managers a more accurate look at the fire’s current size, which is 3,121 acres. There was no significant growth overnight. The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the fire’s management today at 6 a.m. Meanwhile, crews are back on scene, using a direct extinguishment strategy, […]

Amid another Red Flag Warning, firefighters continued to work the Beehive Fire, which has grown to an estimated 2,236 acres with 0% containment. Most of the growth was on the fire’s flanks while its head did not significantly progress, remaining in the Lamy Peak area. Helicopters and air tankers worked on the fire when winds […]

Crews are on scene this morning continuing work to build control lines off Forest Service roads and from natural barriers. About 200 personnel are assigned. With no infrared flight last night, the fire’s estimated size remains at 1,864 with 0% containment. The above map shows an approximation of the fire area, based on heat detections from […]

Pushed by winds and strong gusts under a Red Flag Warning, the Beehive Fire rapidly grew this afternoon, increasing to an estimated 1,864 acres with 0% containment and reaching the Lamy Peak area.  Crews today worked in coordination with water-dropping helicopters to pick up spot fires and create anchor points to build control lines from. Six […]

Update, 12:45 p.m.: A recent aerial flight survey indicates that the fire is 400 acres. The number includes acreage treated during last night’s and this morning’s strategic burnout operations and unburned areas within planned control lines. After a successful night shift, firefigthers are on scene this morning, working toward containing the fire, which remains at […]

Firefighters this evening remain on scene of the Beehive Fire, which has grown to an estimated 80 acres with 0% containment. With less intense fire behavior, tonight’s activities include a burnout operation between Forest Service Road 80 and the Willow Tank to reduce fuels between the fire and private land. Tomorrow, between 65 and 75 […]

Firefighters are currently on scene of a new wildfire on the Tres Piedras Ranger District. Estimated at three to four acres, the Beehive Fire is burning in a stand of mixed conifer north of Highway 64 and Tusas Valley (Google Map). The fire is exhibiting moderate behavior with two- to four-foot flame lengths and isolated […]

As ventilation rates improve this week, fire crews are planning to continue pile burning starting Feb. 3 near El Rito in Rio Arriba County along the following Forest Service roads: 44 559 More Information Smoke Sensitive? A limited number of portable air purifiers with HEPA filters, donated by the Forest Stewards Guild, are available for loan […]

With a snowstorm this past weekend, fire crews are planning for more pile burning. Ignitions could start as early as Jan. 27 near: El Rito (Rio Arriba Co.), off Forest Road 44. Piles from 888 acres of thinning are available in the area for treatment. Tres Piedras, west of town near Tusas Valley where piles […]

With snow persisting at higher elevations and more forecasted, fire managers are looking to potentially begin ignitions near two communities as early as Jan. 22: Red River: Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area Taos Ski Valley: Wheeler Peak Trail (#90) Daily updates for both of these projects will be available online. Recent Work Fire crews […]

Fire crews pile burned over the last two days with plans to continue Friday. Here’s the latest and what is potentially coming up. Completed Taos Canyon: Crews completed ignitions near Capulin Peak Jan. 14, treating piles made from 134 acres of thinning. This was the first prescribed fire within the Pueblo Ridge Restoration Project on […]

With the arrival of more winter weather, Carson National Forest fire crews and partners are planning to restart pile burning as early as Jan. 12. The exact timing of ignitions will depend on wind, weather, fuel moisture conditions and required approvals.  Crews are currently evaluating the possibility of starting near Capulin Peak above Taos Canyon and […]

Fire crews began pile burning today, with more planned around the forest tomorrow (Dec. 3). Here’s the latest: Taos Ski Valley Crews treated piles from 49 acres of thinning along Highway 150, including around homes and businesses in the Amizette area (pictured above). More ignitions are planned for Dec. 3. El Rito With more winter […]

With the arrival of winter weather in Northern New Mexico, fire crews are preparing to begin pile burning operations across Carson National Forest this fall and winter. Work may first occur as early as Dec. 1 along or near Highway 150 and the Wheeler Peak Trail, as well as Hopewell Lake. The exact days of […]

Carson National Forest fire crews are preparing to begin ignitions on the Ojo Sarco Prescribed Fire as early as Nov. 4. The exact timing of ignitions will depend on wind, weather, fuel moisture conditions and required approvals. The 391-acre prescribed fire unit is located along Highway 76 and a southeast portion of the Ojo Sarco […]

With 406 acres treated today, sending up smoke seen far and wide, fire crews are now done with all ignitions on the Kiowa-San Cristobal Wildland Urban Interface Project for the time being. The photo here shows this evening’s on-scene fire behavior, which is low to moderate with creeping from the jackpot firing. People in the […]

Carson National Forest fire crews are preparing to begin ignitions on the Lamy/Barela Prescribed Fire near Tres Piedras, N.M., as early as Oct. 22. The exact timing of ignitions will depend on wind, weather, fuel moisture conditions and required approvals. The 10,172-acre burn unit is located north of Tres Piedras off Forest Service roads 82, […]

Fire crews have completed ignitions for the day, treating 166 acres adjacent to Highway 522 at D.H. Lawrence Ranch Road. They plan to continue tomorrow, moving back east into interior areas of the forest. As fire continues to consume jackpots of fuel, smoke may persist overnight in the area, especially between Horsethief Mesa Trailhead/Arroyo Hondo […]

Fire crews continued jackpot burning today, treating another 100 acres between San Cristobal and Arroyo Hondo. Tomorrow they plan to treat 160 acres next to Highway 522 at D.H. Lawrence Ranch Road. Drivers are advised to slow down for smoke and the safety of crew members. Today’s lower acreage treatment was due to the forecasted […]

Fire crews began jackpot burning between San Cristobal and Arroyo Hondo, treating 800 acres today. They’ll return Oct. 18 for more planned ignitions. Jackpot burning is when fire crews target concentrations (or “jackpots”) of fuels, like clusters of downed branches, throughout an area. Jackpots can be naturally-occurring or, as in this case, the result of […]