October 31, 2024 – PM UPDATE ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 31, 2024 – Today fire crews on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NG) successfully implemented the Tablazon prescribed fire (Rx) on the Sandia Ranger District. Weather conditions were favorable for ground ignitions. Fire crews accomplished blacklining of fuels along the control […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 31, 2024 – The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) will proceed on implementation on the previously announced Tablazon prescribed fire (RX) on the Sandia Ranger District. This morning, fire crews have completed a successful test fire and verified that conditions are favorable for prescribed fire ignitions today, […]

Ignitions postponed for today – October 30 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 30, 2024 –Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NG) did not proceed on ignitions today for the Tablazon prescribed fire (RX) project on the Sandia Ranger District due to unfavorable conditions. Fire managers will continue to assess conditions in the coming days […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 28, 2024 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced Tablazon prescribed fire (RX) on the Sandia Ranger District on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Fire crews plan to burn approximately 207 acres, split into several different units […]

October 24, 2024 – Today fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NG) were successfully able to implement the Capilla prescribed fire (Rx) on the Mountainair Ranger District. Weather conditions were favorable for ground and aerial ignitions. Due to the success of the day, minimal burning is expected tomorrow or […]

Starting as early as October 29 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 22, 2024 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced Tablazon prescribed fire (RX) on the Sandia Ranger District as early as Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Fire crews plan to burn […]

Starting as early as October 24 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 21, 2024 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced Capilla prescribed fire (RX) on the Mountainair Ranger District as early as Thursday, October 24, 2024. Fire crews plan to broadcast […]

Magdalena, Mountainair, Sandia, Black Kettle and Kiowa Rita Blanca Ranger Districts ALBUQUERQUE, NM – September 25, 2024 – The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF&NGs) fire crews are preparing to implement multiple prescribed fire projects as early as October 14 through the fall and winter months to reduce hazardous fuels as conditions allow. See […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, August 24, 2024 – Fire crews are responding to two remote area fires on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Magdalena Ranger District: Baldy Springs Fire Reported Date / Time: August 24, 2024 / 1131Cause: Lightning         Size: .1 acres             Location: Central Magdalena Mts. near Water Canyon Road on […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, August 21, 2024 – Fire crews have responded to two remote area fires on the Mt Taylor Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Mt. Taylor Ranger District: Monaghan Fire Reported Date / Time: August 20, 2024 / 1630Cause: Lightning         Size: .4 acres              Containment: 100%Location: Monaghan Canyon off FSR50 in […]

San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger DistrictCibola National Forest & National Grasslands ALBUQUERQUE, NM, July 16, 2024 – This will be the final update for the lightning-caused Fisher Fire within the northwest San Mateo Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District. Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 1825Cause: Lightning StrikeSize: 8,043 acresLocation: Remote mountainous terrain […]

ABQ Zone Incident Management Team – Media & Public Contact:2024.fisher@firenet.gov (575) 323 – 8053 July 13, 2024 Fisher Fire – Final Update by the ABQ Zone Incident Management Team https://linktr.ee/fisherfire24 Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 6:25 PMCause: Lightning StrikeSize: 8,043 acres.Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter.Strategy: Confine and containContainment: 69%Fire Behavior: LowResources: 115 personnel Location: […]

ABQ Zone Incident Management Team – Media & Public Contact:2024.fisher@firenet.gov (575) 323 – 8053 July 12, 2024 Fisher Fire Update https://linktr.ee/fisherfire24 Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 6:25 PMCause: Lightning StrikeSize: 8,043 acres.Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter.Strategy: Confine and contain   Containment: 61%Fire Behavior: LowResources: 111 personnel UPDATE: The Fisher fire is currently 8,043 acres. […]

ABQ Zone Incident Management Team – Media & Public Contact:2024.fisher@firenet.gov (575) 323 – 8053 July 11, 2024 Fisher Fire Update https://linktr.ee/fisherfire24 Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 6:25 PMCause: Lightning StrikeSize: 8,130 acres.Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter.Strategy: Confine and containContainment: 52%Fire Behavior: LowResources: 131 personnel UPDATE: The Fisher fire is currently 8,130 acres. Yesterday the […]

ABQ Zone Incident Management Team – Media & Public Contact:2024.fisher@firenet.gov (575) 323 – 8053 July 10, 2024 Fisher Fire Update https://linktr.ee/fisherfire24 Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 6:25 PMCause: Lightning StrikeSize: 8,130 acres.                     Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter.Strategy: Confine and containContainment: 30%     Fire Behavior: Low to moderateResources: 130 personnel UPDATE: The Fisher fire is currently 8,130 […]

ABQ Zone Incident Management Team – Media & Public Contact:2024.fisher@firenet.gov (575) 323 – 8053 July 9, 2024 Fisher Fire Update Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 6:25 PMCause: Lightning StrikeSize: 7,701 acres.                     Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter.Strategy: Confine and containContainment: 0%       Fire Behavior: Low to moderateResources: 126 personnel UPDATE: The Fisher fire is currently 7,701 acres. […]

ABQ Zone Incident Management Team – Media & Public Contact:2024.fisher@firenet.gov (575) 323 – 8053 July 8, 2024 Fisher Fire Update Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 1825Cause: Lightning StrikeSize: 7,211 acres.Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter.Strategy: Confine and containContainment: 0%Fire Behavior: Low to moderateResources: 107 Personnel, 11 Other Resources UPDATE: The Fisher fire is currently 7,211 […]

ABQ Zone Incident Management Team – Media & Public Contact:2024.fisher@firenet.gov (575) 323 – 8053 July 7, 2024 Fisher Fire UpdateReported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 1825Cause: Lightning StrikeSize: 2,500 acres.                     Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter.Strategy: Confine and containContainment: 0%Fire Behavior: Low to moderate UPDATE: The Fisher fire is currently 2,500 acres. Yesterday’s […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, July 5, 2024 – The lightning-caused Fisher Fire reported on July 1 by the Mt Withington Lookout Tower within the northwest San Mateo Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District will use a confine and contain strategy within a designated area to reduce fuel loads and promote healthier landscapes. Reported date / time: July […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, July 3, 2024 – During a Monday evening thunderstorm the Mt Withington Lookout Tower reported smoke in the northwest San Mateo Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Yesterday, fire crews were unable to access the area due to the remote location and threatening weather conditions. […]