Albuquerque, NM – June 7, 2023 New Fire Start Location:  Upper Bear Canyon within the Sandia Wilderness on the Cibola National Forest. Start Date: June 7, 2023          Approx. Start Time: 1730       Size: .5 acres       Cause:  Possible lightning strike. Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and mixed conifer. Resources: Forest Service resources responding. Strategy: Full suppression. Smoke may be […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – June 6, 2023 – Fire Managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) plan to conduct previously announced prescribed fire operations on the Magdalena Ranger District Corn Canyon Unit 2a. Ignitions are planned to start as early as Wed. June 7 and continue thru Fri. June 9. Ignition […]

This morning, ignitions have started on the Chato Prescribed Fire on the Mountainair Ranger District. Ignition were dependent upon agency administrator approval and conditions being within the ranges outlined in the prescribed fire plan. Optimal conditions will result in effective smoke ventilation and dispersal and help achieve the desired effects needed to accomplish the burn […]

As Early as May 29 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – May 29, 2023 – Fire Managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) plan to conduct previously announced prescribed fire operations on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District. Ignitions are planned to start as early as Mon. May 29 and continue thru Wed. May […]

As Early as May 28 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – May 27, 2023 – Fire Managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) plan to conduct previously announced prescribed fire operations on the Magdalena Ranger District Corn Canyon Unit 2a. Ignitions are planned to start as early as Sun May 28 and continue […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – May 25, 2023 – Fire Managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) plan to conduct previously announced prescribed fire operations on the Mountainair and Mt. Taylor Ranger Districts. Ignitions are planned to start as early as Sunday May 28 and continue thru Wed May 31. Ignition will […]

With yesterday and today’s ignitions, burn operations will continue to complete the 1,135 acres on Unit 8 of the Magdalena Ranger District Durfee Bolander Unit 8 Prescribed Fire. Smoke may be visible from the communities of Magdalena, Alamo and Datil. The Durfee Bolander RX Fire Unit 8 is in the vicinity of Durfee and Bolander […]

May 24, 2023 – The fire danger ratings for 3 districts on the Cibola National Forest & Grasslands have updates. Black Kettle Ranger District: Moderate Kiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: Moderate (Rating Update) Magdalena Ranger District: Moderate Mount Taylor Ranger District: Moderate Sandia Ranger District: Moderate (Rating Update) Mountainair Ranger District: Moderate (Rating Update) […]

Durfee Bolander Unit 8 & Corn Canyon Prescribed Fires ALBUQUERQUE, NM – May 23, 2023 – Fire Managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) plan to conduct previously announced prescribed fire operations on the Magdalena Ranger District. Ignitions are planned to start as early as Wed May 24 and continue […]

Yesterday, fire crews completed ignitions on prescribed fires on the Magdalena and Mt Taylor Ranger Districts for this planned operational period. Magdalena Ranger District: Durfee Bolander RX Fire5/13/23 Update: Fire crews have completed 746 acres of burning and will continue to secure and control the perimeter. The prescribed fire plan was Unit 7 & 8 […]

Yesterday, fire crews implemented several previously announced prescribed fire operations on the Magdalena and Mt Taylor Ranger Districts that may continue thru Sun. May 14th. Prescribed fire ignitions depended upon agency administrator approval and conditions within the ranges outlined in the prescribed fire plan. Optimal conditions result in effective smoke ventilation and dispersal and help […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – May 11, 2023 – Fire Managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) plan to conduct several previously announced prescribed fire operations on the Magdalena and Mt Taylor Ranger Districts. Ignitions are planned to start as early as Thurs May 11 and continue thru Sun May 14. Ignition […]

The fire danger ratings for 3 districts on the Cibola National Forest & Grasslands have been updated. Black Kettle Ranger District: Moderate Kiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: High (Rating Update) Magdalena Ranger District: Moderate Mount Taylor Ranger District: Moderate Sandia Ranger District: High (Rating Update) Mountainair Ranger District: High (Rating Update) The Fire Danger […]

on the Magdalena & Mt. Taylor Ranger Districts ALBUQUERQUE, NM – May 2, 2023 – Fire managers on the Magdalena & Mt. Taylor Ranger Districts of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands plan to continue prescribed fire operations through the spring as conditions allow. Currently, fire managers are preparing to broadcast burn as early […]

The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands has lifted Stage II Fire Restrictions on the Kiowa/Rita-Blanca National Grasslands. Conditions on the Kiowa/Rita-Blanca National Grasslands have improved with recent rainfall since implementation of Stage II Fire Restrictions on April 7th. Effective May 1, 2023 Order 03-03-07-23-02 has been terminated to lift Stage II Fire Restrictions on the […]

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Fire Danger Ratings per Ranger District UPDATE:Black Kettle Ranger District: High (Level Update)Kiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: Very HighMagdalena Ranger District: ModerateMountainair Ranger District: ModerateMt. Taylor Ranger District: Moderate (Level Update)Sandia Ranger District: Moderate The Fire Danger Rating is calculated by measuring the dryness of wood, grass and […]

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands current District Fire Danger Ratings: Black Kettle Ranger District: Very HighKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: Very HighMagdalena Ranger District: ModerateMountainair Ranger District: ModerateMt. Taylor Ranger District: LowSandia Ranger District: Moderate The Fire Danger Rating is calculated by measuring the dryness of wood, grass and other combustible material, weather […]

Order Number 03-03-07-23-02 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – April 6, 2023 –The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands has implemented Stage II Fire Restrictions per Order 03-03-07-23-02 on National Forest System lands, roads and trails within the exterior boundaries of the Cibola National Forest, Kiowa/Rita-Blanca Ranger District, as depicted on the attached maps as Exhibit A and […]

Black Kettle Ranger District: Very High Kiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: Very High Magdalena Ranger District: Moderate Mountainair Ranger District: Low Mt. Taylor Ranger District: Low Sandia Ranger District: Low The Fire Danger Rating is calculated by measuring the dryness of wood, grass and other combustible material, weather conditions and the terrain. The combination […]

Broadcast burning starting as early as March 24 CLAYTON, NM – March 21, 2023 – Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews are preparing to strategically implement multiple prescribed fires on the Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat. Fire crews are preparing to broadcast burn 1,900 […]