The Canjilon Ranger District of the Carson National Forest plans to conduct prescribed burns on a total of 317 acres in the Canjilon Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) beginning December and will continue into January on days when conditions permit. Available resources, wind, relative humidity, and temperature requirements must be met in order to conduct these […]

Fire managers on the Carson National Forest’s Tres Piedras Ranger District are planning to begin the Maquinita Prescribed Pile Burn sometime during the month of December when conditions are favorable. This prescribed burn is contingent on wind, relative humidity, temperature, and available resources before ignition can begin and will take 1 to 3 days to […]

Taos, NM, November 7, 2016—For Immediate Release. The Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest plans to take advantage of fall weather conditions to conduct several prescribed pile burns. These pile burns are the result of thinning and piling contracts completed from 2012 to 2016 in Wildland Urban Interface areas (WUI) east of […]

Taos, NM – The Questa Ranger District of the Carson National Forest is planning implementation of a prescribed burn on the east side of the Valle Vidal. This burn is scheduled to begin sometime during the next two weeks as conditions become favorable, and will take two to three days to complete. The Valle Vidal […]

Taos, NM, September 22, 2016—For Immediate Release. The Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn on a total of 770 acres in the Bull Springs unit of the La Jara Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Project Area. This project is located on the south side of east US […]

Taos, NM, September 21, 2016—For Immediate Release.  The Questa Ranger District of the Carson National Forest will begin implementing prescribed burning of piles September 26 through October 31 on days when conditions permit.  These pile burns are contingent on wind, relative humidity, temperature, expected weather pattern and available resources. The piles are located on four […]

Taos, NM, September 12, 2016—For Immediate Release. The Tres Piedras Ranger District of the Carson National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn on a total of 1,452 acres in the Tio Gordito Project Area between September 25 and October 21, 2016. This prescribed burn is contingent on favorable conditions such as wind, relative humidity, […]

This lightning-caused fire, located on the Camino Real Ranger District, is now at 525 acres and 75% contained. Firing operations on the McGaffey Fire were completed yesterday and all lines are holding. No measurable amount of moisture was reported on the fire yesterday. Pockets of unburned fuels in the interior will continue to burn and […]

  After today information can be reached at 575-741-1516.  For text messages on the progress of the fire text ‘follow CarsonNF’ to 40404. Firing operations on the McGaffey Fire were completed yesterday.  Pockets of unburned fuels in the interior of the south east end of the fire were ignited and lines on the west side […]

The El Valle Fire was reported yesterday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.  The fire will be confined today using natural barriers and existing roads and will grow to approximately 42 acres.  Unburned fuels in the interior of the fire will continue to produce visible smoke in the communities of Chamisal, El Valle, Truchas and surrounding areas.  […]

For text messages on the progress of the fire text ‘follow CarsonNF’ to 40404. Fire resources on the McGaffey Fire were able to complete burnout operations on the east side of the planned area before the arrival of the afternoon precipitation.  The moisture and lower temperatures caused a heavy smoke inversion in the evening with […]

  Location:  Camino Real Ranger District

July 30, 2016   Today is the third day with no significant moisture on the McGaffey wildfire, offering fire managers an opportunity to utilize it to meet multiple resource objectives and promote forest health. Today, resources will add fire to the ground to direct fire movement and regulate fire effects.  Ignitions will produce increased smoke.  Weather […]

McGaffey Wildfire Public Meeting Tonight 7 pm Llano Quemado Community Center 130 Miranda Canyon Rd, Ranchos de Taos The McGaffey fire is currently at 78 acres. There was no significant moisture on the fire last night, all lines held with low fire activity and minimal spread. 

Location: Camino Real Ranger District, McGaffey Canyon 1 ½  mile west of the community Pot Creek 2 ½ miles south and east of the community of Llano Quemado Start Date:  July 24, 2016                  Cause:  Lightning Size:  approximately 50 acres          Percent Contained:  0 Summary:  Low fire activity and minimal spread through the night.  Additional […]

The lightning fire was reported July 24. Fire is active today and moving in a southwesterly direction. No structures are being threatened. Firefighters and a Type 6 Engine are on scene.

The lightning caused Rock Tank fire reported July 20 on the Tres Piedras Ranger District remains at 137 acres. Some precipitation was received over the fire yesterday and is now 80% contained. The fire is located 2 miles south of US Highway 64 off of Forest Road 42, approximately 7 miles south and west of […]

The lightning caused Rock Tank fire reported July 20 on the Tres Piedras Ranger District is currently at 137 acres. The fire is located 2 miles south of US Highway 64 off of Forest Road 42, approximately 7 miles south and west of the community of Tres Piedras and is burning in grass and Ponderosa […]

Taos, NM – A lightning-caused fire reported Wednesday, July 20, on the Tres Piedras Ranger District is currently at 55 acres. The Rock Tank Fire is located 2 miles south of US Highway 64 off of Forest Road 42, approximately 7 miles south and west of the community of Tres Piedras and is burning in […]

A lightning-caused fire was reported Wednesday, July 20, on the Tres Piedras Ranger District. The Rock Tank Fire is located 2 miles south of US Highway 64 off of Forest Road 42, approximately 7 miles south and west of the community of Tres Piedras. The Rock Tank Fire is burning in grass and Ponderosa Pine. […]