Sardinas Canyon Fire – June 26, 2018 Daily Update Acres: Approximately 85 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fuels: Aspen, high altitude mixed conifer, and sub-alpine fir Origin Location: Sardinas Canyon, 15 miles southeast of Taos NM Resources: 120 […]

Sardinas Canyon Fire – June 25, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 85 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fuels: Aspen, high altitude mixed conifer, and sub-alpine fir Origin Location: Sardinas Canyon, 15 miles southeast of Taos NM Resources: 120 personnel, […]

Taos, NM (June 25, 2018) – For Immediate Release. The Carson National Forest (CNF) will implement Stage 3 Restrictions, over most of the forest, effective Wednesday June 27, 2018 at 6:00 a.m.  Effectively immediately the Camino Real Ranger District is closed.  This immediate closure of the Camino Real District is strictly precautionary, the Sardinas Canyon […]

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Taos, NM (June 24, 2018) – For Immediate Release.  On June 24 firefighters responded to the Sardinas Canyon Fire on the Camino Real Ranger District, Carson National Forest.  The fire is currently 75 acres and is burning in steep, rugged terrain, 5 air miles southeast of Pot Creek in Sardinas Canyon. Resources on scene include […]

 TAOS, NM – June 19, 2018 – For Immediate Release.  Carson National Forest (CNF) officials thank the general public for adhering to the forest-wide Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in effect since May 23. Forest officials continue to implement forest-wide restrictions on the 1.5 million-acre forest for public safety and forest health while in high to […]

On June 4th firefighters from the Carson National Forest responded to multiple lightning caused fires on the forest. All fires were contained that same day. There were four lightning caused fires on the Jicarilla Ranger District that totaled .75 acres. On the Camino Real Ranger District, there were three lightning caused fires that totaled .65 […]

The Carson National Forest will implement forest-wide Stage 2 fire restrictions effective Wednesday, May 23 at 8:00 a.m.  The Stage 2 fire restrictions will remain in effect across the forest until conditions allow forest officials to change or lift the restrictions. Stage 2 restrictions prohibit the following: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, […]

Due to increasingly dry conditions and anticipated low moisture levels in weather forecasts, the Carson National Forest will implement forest-wide Stage I fire restrictions effective Monday, May 7 at 8:00 a.m. The Stage I fire restrictions will remain in effect across the Carson National Forest until rescinded. Under Stage I restrictions: Fires, campfires, charcoal grills, […]

Fire managers have been monitoring the lightning-caused 1860 Fire since it started on July 18. As of August 3, the fire had slowly increased to 80 acres. After a large rainfall event over the fire area on July 30th, a decision was made to suppress the fire.  Full suppression began on Tuesday, August 1st and […]

Start date:  Tuesday, July 18 Cause:  Lightning Location:  Canjilon Ranger District, Pinabete Mocho area, east of Forest Road 137, south of Lopez Canyon, north of Forest Road 636, and west of Laguna Pinabete Mocho Size:  71 acres Growth Potential:  low to moderate Resources:  7 personnel Vegetation:  Primarily ponderosa pine with pinyon/juniper and grass understory Fire […]

Start date:  Tuesday, July 18 Cause:  Lightning Location:  Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, Pinabete Mocho area.  Approximately 4.5 miles east/southeast of the community of Canjilon; east of U.S. Highway 84, east of Forest Road 137 Size:  50 acres Growth Potential:  low to moderate Resources:  Two Type 6 engines with 6 personnel Vegetation:  Primarily ponderosa pine […]

Start date:  Tuesday, July 18 Cause:  Lightning Location:  Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, Pinabete Mocho area.  Approximately 4.5 miles east/southeast of the community of Canjilon and east of U.S. Highway 84 Size:  10 acres Growth Potential:  low to moderate Resources:  One Type 6 engine with 3 personnel Vegetation:  Primarily ponderosa pine with pinyon/juniper and grass […]

Start date:  Saturday, July 8 Cause:  Lightning Location:  Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District, within the Pot Creek drainage.  The fire is approximately 7 miles east of the Pot Creek community and 3 miles southwest of Bernardin Lake. Size:  1 acre Vegetation:  Primarily mixed conifer  Status:  In the past week the Diablo Fire has […]

Start date:  Saturday, July 8.  The fire was found on Sunday and crews made it to the area on Monday. Cause:  Lightning Location:  Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District, within the Pot Creek drainage.  The fire is approximately 7 miles east of the Pot Creek community and 3 miles southwest of Bernardin Lake. Size:  […]

As of July 4th, the Bonita Fire on the El Rito Ranger District of the Carson National Forest is 100% contained and remains at 7,495 acres.  Two engines continue to patrol and monitor the fire area, and conduct repair work on firelines. As of July 5th all roads in the Bonita Fire area are open, […]

Firefighters are continuing suppression efforts on the Whitman Fire, which is now at 300 acres. The fire, caused by lightning and reported June 28, is burning between the Whitman Vega pasture and Forest Road #1950 on the Valle Vidal Unit of the Questa Ranger District. Operations, today, continue to focus on establishing a control line […]

Firefighters are continuing suppression efforts on the Whitman Fire, which is now at 300 acres. The fire, caused by lightning and reported June 28, is burning between the Whitman Vega pasture and Forest Road #1950 on the Valle Vidal Unit of the Questa Ranger District. Operations, today, continue to focus on establishing a control line […]

Firefighters are continuing suppression efforts on the Whitman Fire, which is now at 300 acres. The fire, caused by lightning and reported June 28, is burning between the Whitman Vega pasture and Forest Road #1950 on the Valle Vidal Unit of the Questa Ranger District. Operations, today, continue to focus on establishing a control line […]

Firefighters are actively suppressing an approximately 167-acre lightning caused wildfire in the Whitman Vega area.  The Whitman Fire was reported June 28, and is burning between the Whitman Vega pasture and Forest Road #1950 on the Valle Vidal Unit of the Questa Ranger District.  The Whitman Vega pasture was burnt last fall with prescribed fire, […]