Albuquerque, NM – July 11, 2023 New Fire Start Location:  Southeast of San Mateo Mts on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. The origin of the fire start is on Forest Service land adjacent to State and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. Reported start date / time: July […]

Lightning Strike Fire on Magdalena Ranger District Start Date / Time: July 10, 2023 / 1443 Cause: Lightning Strike         Size: 80 acres as of 1300 on 7/11/23 Location: Water Canyon on the Magdalena Ranger District Resources on scene: USFS Salmon Rappelers from Central Idaho, Lincoln NF Smokey Bear Hot Shots, Idaho City Hot Shots and […]

Successful Candidates Will Work on National Forests, Jemez Pueblo The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF&NGs) is sharing employment and job training opportunities for young adults with the Forest Stewards Youth Corps.  The Forest Stewards Youth Corps Fall Fire and Fuels crew is now hiring Crew Members with Mountainair and Espanola US Forest Service […]

Water Canyon & Timber Peak Fires – July 10 Water Canyon Fire:Start Date / Time: July 10, 2023 / 1443Cause: Lightning Strike        Size: 15 acres from air resource estimates.Location: Water Canyon on the Magdalena Ranger DistrictResources on scene: Firefighters from the USFS responding with rappelers, smoke jumpers and air attack due to steep rocky terrain.Containment: 0% […]

The fire danger rating for the Mt Taylor Ranger District on the Cibola National Forest & Grasslands has been updated to VERY HIGH. Rating per District:Black Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: VERY HIGHMount Taylor Ranger District: VERY HIGH (Rating Update)Sandia Ranger District: HIGHMountainair Ranger District: VERY HIGH The […]

Reported start date / time: June 28, 2023 / 0600 Cause: Lightning Strike         Size: at 2:00 p.m. estimated to be at .10 acres. Location: Near the Faulty Trail, west of Cienega Recreation Area off Crest Highway, Hwy 536 on the Sandia Ranger District. Resources on scene: Forest Service. Fire behavior: Low intensity. Fuels: Timber and […]

Chavez Fire – June 28 Reported start date / time: June 28, 2023 / 0600 Cause: Lightning Strike         Size: at 8:00 a.m. it was estimated to be at .10 acres Location: West of Cienega Recreation Area off Crest Highway, Hwy 536. Resources on scene: Firefighters from the Cibola National Forest and Bernalillo County are on […]

The fire danger ratings for 3 districts on the Cibola National Forest & Grasslands have updates. Black Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: VERY HIGH (Rating Update)Mount Taylor Ranger District: HIGH (Rating Update)Sandia Ranger District: HIGHMountainair Ranger District: VERY HIGH (Rating Update) The Fire Danger Rating is calculated by […]

The fire danger ratings for 3 districts on the Cibola National Forest & Grasslands have updates. Black Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: HIGH (Rating Update)Mount Taylor Ranger District: ModerateSandia Ranger District: HIGH (Rating Update)Mountainair Ranger District: HIGH (Rating Update) The Fire Danger Rating is calculated by measuring the […]

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 […]