Learn more about upcoming prescribed pile burns on the Santa Fe National Forest SANTA FE, N.M., Dec. 29, 2023— Join Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) staff to learn more about upcoming prescribed pile burns in the Espanola Ranger District at a public meeting on Wednesday January 10, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in […]

Coyote Ranger District Gobernador prescribed pile burn: Monday and Tuesday fire personnel completed ignitions on 27 acres of piles on the southern end of the district. Currently, there is no smoke visible from the area. The unit was secured as of Tuesday and will continue to be patrolled and monitored until it is declared out. […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Dec. 6, 2023— Fire crews have scheduled potential prescribed fires inboth the Coyote and Cuba ranger districts as early as Monday, Dec. 11. Operations will involvepile burns which are intended to reduce hazardous fuels, enhance wildlife habitat, and improveforest health. The decision to proceed with each pile burn will depend on multiple […]

Pile Burns will be in Cuba, Coyote, Jemez, and Espanola Ranger Districts SANTA FE, N.M., Dec. 2, 2023— Due to recent snowfall, Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers are preparing for winter prescribed fire activities. This past fall, the SFNF conducted broadcast burns throughout the forest. Now fire managers will begin planning for potential […]

SANTA FE N.M., Nov.21, 2023— An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS), or drone, equippedwith infrared technology (IR) flew over the Rincon prescribed fire on Nov. 20. No heat wasdetected close to containment lines, but heat sources were identified in the interior of the firearea. These heat areas pose no threat to containment lines, infrastructure, or communities […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Nov.  14, 2023— Fire managers continue to monitor the remote lightning-caused Horsethief fire in the Pecos Wilderness. The wildland fire was discovered Wednesday, November 1 and is 5-7 acres. There are currently no evacuations or threats to communities or infrastructure from the fire. Located north of National Forest System (NFS) Trail 288 […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Nov. 6, 2023— Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District discovered a small remote fire in the Pecos wilderness on Wednesday Nov. 1, 2023. The fire was likely caused by lightning which occurred in the area Tuesday Oct. 24, 2023. The Horsethief Fire is approximately 3 […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Oct. 26, 2023—Crews continue to secure around the Rincon perimeter by eliminating heat sources within 60 feet of the fire’s edge. On Tuesday, Oct. 25 a helicopter flew over the area, and fire managers found all containment lines are secure. Six fire engines are on-site through Friday while additional fire crews will […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Oct. 23, 2023— Fire crews completed ignitions Saturday, Oct. 21, and secured containment lines on Sunday, Oct. 22, on the Rincon prescribed fire on the Coyote Ranger District. The Rincon prescribed fire involved 2,227 acres of hazardous fuels located on French Mesa off Forest Road 8. On Sunday, a helicopter flew over […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Oct. 19, 2023—The Santa Fe National Forest is planning to begin the Rincon prescribed fire beginning Friday, Oct 20 and continuing through Sunday, Oct. 22, pending favorable conditions and daily line officer approval. The Rincon Prescribed Fire is a 2,227-acre unit on the Coyote Ranger District located on French Mesa off Forest […]

SANTA FE, NM –Oct. 18, 2023 – Today, fire management and leadership from the Santa Fe National Forest decided to cancel the North Aztec Springs prescribed fire for the fall of 2023.  After careful evaluation of weather patterns and fuel moisture, fire management personnel determined conditions did not meet the required criteria outlined in the […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Oct. 13, 2023—The North Joaquin, a 1,701-acre prescribed fire, is planned to start sometime after the Albuquerque Ballon Fiesta, which ends on October 15. Jemez Ranger District fire management personnel are currently completing preparation related work on the perimeter containment lines. The unit is located on Forest Service administered lands on the […]

SANTA FE, NM., Oct. 6, 2023 – Fire management personnel continue to monitor the Golondrino prescribed fire, which remains within the project area. All containment lines are holding with no visible smokes within approximately 200’ of lines. A few smokes are visible from Deadman Lookout due to some heavy fuels that continue to smolder. Those […]

SANTA FE, NM –Oct. 4, 2023 – Fire crews are preparing for the 650-acre North Aztec Springs burn on the Espanola Ranger District. The district plans to start the burn sometime after the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, which ends on October 15.   Crews from the Santa Fe National Forest and the City of Santa Fe are […]

SANTA FE, NM., Oct. 3, 2023 – Approximately one-half inch of rain fell on the Golondrino prescribed fire Monday which significantly reduced fire activity within the project area.  The Golondrino prescribed fire is located on the Cuba Ranger District east of the community of Llaves and north of Gallina. On the Black Feather Fire, the […]

SANTA FE, NM., Oct. 2, 2023 – Fire management personnel continue to monitor the Golondrino prescribed fire and the fire remains within the project area. Over the weekend, no precipitation fell over the fire area. There were sustained winds of 25 mph, with some notable increase in fire behavior and reduced fuel moistures. Several interior […]

SANTA FE, NM., Sept. 29, 2023  Operations on the Golondrino prescribed fire focused on holding and securing the line yesterday. Now that ignitions are completed, the priority for fire crews on the Cuba Ranger district will be to continue to patrol, monitor and hold the burn until it’s declared out. Four engines are assigned to […]

Santa Fe, NM., Sept. 28, 2023-Fire managers have completed ignitions for the Golondrino precribed fire on the Santa Fe National Forest for a total of 1,630 acres. Fire managers canceled the Rincon prescribed fire today due to low humidity. Given the predicted high winds on Saturday, the Rincon prescribed fire may be delayed even longer. […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 27, 2023—Fire managers are making good progress with the Golondrino prescribed burn on the Santa Fe National Forest. The 2,227-acre Golondrino prescribed burn is in the Cuba district east of the communities of Llaves and North of Gallina. Golondrino Prescribed Burn, Cuba Ranger District Crews completed 1,555 acres yesterday utilizing a […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 26, 2023—Fire managers initiated the Golondrino prescribed fire on the Santa Fe National Forest Monday, Sept. 25. The 2,227-acre Golondrino prescribed fire is in the Cuba district east of the communities of Llaves and North of Gallina. Fire crews completed 75 acres of blacklining operations on the northern project boundary.  Black […]