CARSON NATIONAL FOREST INDEPENDENCE WILDFIRE FINAL UPDATE Taos, NM, July 11, 2016—For Immediate Release. The Independence Wildfire started on July 4, 2016 on the Questa Ranger District, north of Lama Foundation is currently 90% contained. The fire, located between the Lama Foundation and the Columbine/Hondo Wilderness Area, has held at 22 acres. Fire activity today […]

Taos, NM, July 10, 2016—For Immediate Release. The Independence Wildfire started on July 4, 2016 on the Questa Ranger District, north of Lama Foundation is currently 70% contained. The fire, located between the Lama Foundation and the Columbine/Hondo Wilderness Area, has held at 22 acres. Fire activity today was minimal and allowed for progress to […]

CARSON NATIONAL FOREST WILDFIRES EVENING UPDATE July 8, 2016 Independence Wildfire Acres: 22 Containment: 20% Cause: Lightning Start Date: July 4, 2016 Location: N of Lama Foundation, NM Vegetation: Oak Brush and Douglas Fir The Independence Fire is currently at 22 acres due to more accurate mapping. A line has been completed around the perimeter […]

July 8, 2016 La Cañada Fire Acres: 55 Containment: 50% Cause: Under Investigation                        Start Date: July 6, 2016 Location: 4 miles NE of El Rito, NM          Vegetation: Grass, Brush and Ponderosa Pine The La Cañada Fire, is located in the Vallecitos Federal Sustained Yield Unit, green fuel wood area. The fire perimeter was lined on […]

Taos, NM, July 7, 2016—A lightning caused fire was reported on the Questa Ranger District on July 4, 2016. The Independence Fire was reported at a tenth of an acre located north of the Lama Foundation in the Columbine/Hondo Wilderness Area. The suppression strategy decision was to place the fire in monitor status for firefighter […]

Taos, NM, July 7, 2016—For Immediate Release. A wildfire was reported on the El Rito Ranger District yesterday afternoon approximately 4 miles north and east of the village of El Rito, off of Forest Road 44 near the village of Vallecitos. The La Cañada wildfire was reported at 15-20 acres burning in the Vallecitos Federal […]

 REHABILITATION AND ASSESSMENT OF FIRE LINE CONTINUES DOG HEAD FIRE UPDATE – 6/24/2016, 8:00 A.M.     Acres: 17,912                                                                                     Containment: 83% Cause: Human – under investigation                                                  Start Date:  June 14, 2016 Jurisdiction:  Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency/BIA, BLM Location:  6 miles NW of Tajique, NM Vegetation:  Heavy fuels, dead and […]

MORE RAIN PREDICTED OVER THE FIRE TONIGHT DOG HEAD FIRE UPDATE – 6/23/2016, 8:00 P.M.     Acres: 17,912                                                                                     Containment: 83% Cause: Human – under investigation                                                  Start Date:  June 14, 2016 Jurisdiction:  Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency/BIA, BLM Location:  6 miles NW of Tajique, NM Vegetation:  Heavy fuels, dead and […]

Flash Flood Warning for Torrance County, NM From 5:49pm MDT, Thu Jun 23 until 7:45pm MDT, Thu Jun 23 Issuing Office: Albuquerque Source: The National Weather Service 5:49pm MDT, Thu Jun 23 FLASH FLOOD WARNING FROM 5:49PM MDT THU UNTIL 7:45PM MDT THU THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD […]

MORE RAIN PREDICTED OVER THE FIRE TODAY DOG HEAD FIRE UPDATE – 6/23/2016, 8:00 A.M.     Acres: 17,912                                                                                     Containment: 68% Cause: Human – under investigation                                                  Start Date:  June 14, 2016 Jurisdiction:  Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency/BIA, BLM Location:  6 miles NW of Tajique, NM Vegetation:  Heavy fuels, dead and […]

Projected Smoke Impacts: New Mexico Forecast valid for 5 pm, Wednesday, June 22 to 5 pm Thursday June 23rd. Cedar Fire (Arizona): Smoke is expected to be transported northeast of the fire this afternoon and then shift east tonight and then southeast tomorrow.  Impacts are expected from the Reserve area and south overnight and extending […]

Containment Jumps to 61 Percent DOG HEAD FIRE UPDATE – 6/21/2016, 9:00 P.M.     Acres: 17,912                                                                                     Containment: 61% Cause: Human – under investigation                                                  Start Date:  June 14, 2016 Jurisdiction:  Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency/BIA, BLM Location:  6 miles NW of Tajique, NM Vegetation:  Heavy fuels, dead and down timber, […]

Projected Smoke Impacts: Dog Head and North Fire Forecast valid for 5 pm, Tuesday, June 21 to 5 pm Wednesday June 22st. With light and variable winds and fire activity in Arizona, a general haziness can be seen in New Mexico. Dog Head Fire: Significant smoke production is not expected today. Any smoke produced would […]

Low to Moderate Fire Behavior Expected Today DOG HEAD FIRE UPDATE – 6/21/2016, 9:30 A.M.     Acres: 17,891 based on more accurate GPS mapping                     Containment: 46% Cause: Human caused, under investigation                                      Start Date:  June 14, 2016 Jurisdiction:  Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency/BIA, BLM Location:  6 miles NW of […]

Firefighters Increase Containment to 46 Percent DOG HEAD FIRE UPDATE – 6/20/2016, 9:30 P.M.     Acres: 17,891                                                                                     Containment: 46% Cause: Human – under investigation                                                  Start Date:  June 14, 2016 Jurisdiction:  Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency/BIA, BLM Location:  6 miles NW of Tajique, NM Vegetation:  Heavy fuels, […]

  ***Location Change For Tonight’s Meeting*** UPDATE: This evening’s Public meeting will now be held at: 7:00 PM – Moriarty Civic Center 202 South Broadway Moriarty, NM  

Firefighters Continue Aggressive Suppression Operations DOG HEAD FIRE UPDATE – 6/20/2016, 8:00 A.M.     Acres: 17,944  based on infrared flight                                  Containment: 9% Cause: Under Investigation                                                    Start Date:  June 14, 2016 Jurisdiction:  Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency/BIA, BLM Location:  6 miles NW of Tajique, NM Vegetation:  Heavy fuels, dead […]

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Minimal Fire Behavior Expected Tonight DOG HEAD FIRE UPDATE – 6/19/2016, 9:30 PM.     Acres: 17,891                                                 Containment: 9% Cause: Under Investigation                            Start Date:  June 14, 2016 Jurisdiction:  Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency/BIA, BLM Location:  6 miles NW of Tajique, NM Vegetation:  Heavy fuels, dead and down timber, ponderosa pine stands […]

Projected Smoke Impacts: Dog Head and North Fire. Forecast valid for 5pm, Sunday June 19, 2016 to 5pm, Monday, June 20th, 2016   Dog Head Fire: Higher humidity minimized fire activity overnight. Growth similar to yesterday is expected as we return to hot, dry and unstable weather conditions. Smoke impacts are expected near the fire […]