Starting as early as December 7 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Dec. 4, 2023 – Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews are preparing to implement prescribed fire as early as December 7 on 10 acres of piles within the previously announced Sulphur unit of the Sandia Piles RX Plan. The pile burn area is located […]

Mountainair Ranger District ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Nov.  29, 2023 – Today, per prescribed burn plan objectives, Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews completed ignition of 13 acres of pile burning within the Capilla Fuels Reduction and Restoration Project in the Manzano Mountains. Piles were located between Upper and Lower Red Canyon Campgrounds, just […]

The fire danger rating for the Magdalena, Mount Taylor and Mountainair Ranger Districts on the Cibola National Forest & Grasslands have been lowered following recent rain and snow fall. Black Kettle Ranger District: HIGHKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: HIGHMagdalena Ranger District: Low (Rating lowered)Mount Taylor Ranger District: Low (Rating lowered)Sandia Ranger District: LowMountainair Ranger […]

Starting as early as November 29 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Nov.  27, 2023 – Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews are preparing to proceed with prescribed fire on the previously announced Capilla pile burn on the Mountainair Ranger District as early as Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Fire crews plan to burn approximately 13 acres […]

The fire danger rating for the Mount Taylor & Sandia Ranger Districts on the Cibola National Forest & Grasslands have been lowered following recent rain activity. Black Kettle Ranger District: HIGHKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: HIGHMagdalena Ranger District: ModerateMount Taylor Ranger District: Moderate (Rating lowered)Sandia Ranger District: Low (Rating lowered)Mountainair Ranger District: Moderate The […]

The fire danger rating for the Mt Taylor Ranger District on the Cibola National Forest & Grasslands has been updated to HIGH. This increase only applies to the Mt Taylor Ranger District. All other districts on the Cibola NF & NGs remain at moderate at this time. The Fire Danger Rating is calculated by measuring […]

Reported start date / time: Oct 18, 2023 / 9:55 a.m. Cause: Under Investigation. Size: 0.10 acre. Location: Northwest of 9 Mile recreation site off NM Hwy 536 on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. Containment: 100% Fuels: Ground fuels. Strategy: The strategy for the 9 Mile Fire is full suppression.Firefighters worked […]

9 Mile Fire – October 18, 2023 Reported start date / time: Oct 18, 2023 / 9:55 a.m. Cause: Under Investigation. Size: 0.10 acres. Location: Northwest of 9 Mile recreation site off NM Hwy 536 on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. Fuels: Ground fuels. Strategy: The strategy for the 9 Mile […]

Mountainair Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Oct. 17, 2023 – Yesterday’s prescribed fire operation completed ignitions on 72 acres of unit A of the Capilla Prescribed Fire on the Mountainair Ranger District. Crews will continue to secure and monitor the perimeter and interior burn areas of unit A. Residual […]

Mountainair Ranger District Today, fire crews began prescribed fire operations on block A of the previously announced Capilla prescribed fire on the Mountainair Ranger District. Fire crews plan to burn 616 acres on the Capilla Fuels Reduction and Restoration Project in the Manzano Mountains located approximately 6 miles northwest of the town of Mountainair in […]

Starting as early as October 16 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Oct.  13, 2023 – 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 Monday October 16, 2023. Fire crews plan to burn […]

Starting as early as October 17 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Oct.  11, 2023 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced David Canyon prescribed fire (RX) on the Sandia Ranger District as early as Tuesday October 17, 2023. Smoke may be visible […]

Mt Taylor, Magdalena, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 03, 2023 – The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF&NGs) fire crews are preparing to strategically implement multiple prescribed fires as early as October 16 to reduce hazardous fuels. All prescribed fires planned and implemented on the Cibola NF&NGs will incorporate the […]

Mountainair Ranger District, NM – Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm       Cause: Lightning Size: 189 acres             Containment: 0%        Total Personnel: 106 Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within […]

Mountainair Ranger District, NM – Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm Cause: LightningSize: 140 acres Containment: 0% Total Personnel: 137 Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout […]

Mountainair Ranger District Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm Cause: Lightning Size: 108 acres                       Containment: 0%      Total Personnel: 133 Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas […]

Mountainair Ranger District Order Number 03-03-04-23-09 Albuquerque, NM, September 27, 2023 – The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF&NGs) has issued a road closure order (03-03-04-23-09) for National Forest System Road (NFSR) 102 from the junction with NFSR 99 (T1S R11W Sec. 4 and 9) on the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola NF&NGs, […]

Reported start date / time: September 6, 2023 / 2:30 p.m. Cause: Under investigation.      Size: .5 acres Location: Northeast of Upper Red Canyon Campground on the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest and Grasslands and southwest of Community of Manzano and north FSR 253 within New Mexico Resources: USFS Engine 641 & 652 […]

Reported start date / time: September 6, 2023 / 2:30 p.m. Cause: Undetermined. Size: .4 acres Location: Northeast of Upper Red Canyon Campground on the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest and Grasslands and southwest of Community of Manzano and north FSR 253 within New Mexico Resources: USFS and Torrance County Fire Dept., […]

Following recent rain activity, the fire danger ratings for the Magdalena and Mountainair Ranger Districts on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands have been lowered. Current District Fire Danger Ratings:Black Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: Low (Rating lowered)Mount Taylor Ranger District: ModerateSandia Ranger District: ModerateMountainair Ranger District: […]