Start Date / Time: July 18, 2023, 9:00 pm Cause: Lightning Size: 100 acres Containment: 2% Location: East of Sacramento Lookout Tower, 6 mi. north of the community of Timberon, 3.5 miles southeast of Sunspot, NM. Fire Strategy: Confine and contain Resources: 1 type-1 crew, 1 type-2 crew, 1 fuels crew, 1 dozer, 2 engines, 1 module, additional […]
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July 19, 2023 
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Resources from the Sacramento Ranger District are on-scene for the #AppleTree wildfire, which is in the vicinity of the Sacramento Lookout. It is currently 5-6 acres in size. Updates to follow. #wildfire#LincolnUSForest#firstresponders
Continue readingStage 1 Restrictions lifted for Lincoln National Forest
July 12, 2023 0 Comments
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico, July 12, 2023 – The Lincoln National Forest has lifted Stage 1 Restrictions effective July 12, 2023, for all three districts in the Forest. The restrictions prohibited visitors from burning fires outside permanent fire rings or barbeque pits on designated campsites, or smoking outside designated areas. Additionally, the fire danger rating has […]
Continue readingPrescribed burns scheduled on Sacramento Ranger District
July 11, 2023 0 Comments
WEED, New Mexico, July 10, 2023 – Prescribed burns on the Sacramento Ranger District are tentatively scheduled to take place Wednesday, July 12, through Saturday, July 15. These burns are part of an ongoing schedule to clear fuels and mitigate wildfire risks. The prescribed burns will be located in the Weed area, at various burn […]
Continue readingCrews respond to fire on Lincoln National Forest
June 30, 2023 0 Comments
ARABELA, New Mexico, June 30, 2023 – The Ruby Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew is responding to a 5-acre fire north of the Capitan Range, located on the Lincoln National Forest Smokey Bear District. The fire is currently in a remote location. Updates will be posted here.
Continue readingFire Restrictions in place for Lincoln National Forest
June 28, 2023 0 Comments
Stage 1 Restrictions to be enforced effective June 28 ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico, June 28, 2023 – The Lincoln National Forest has implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective June 28, 2023, as dry weather and heightened fire danger risk continues. “These restrictions will help reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires as we enter a time of […]
Continue readingRX Burn for Sacramento Area postponed
May 24, 2023 0 Comments
CLOUDCROFT, New Mexico, May 24, 2023 – A prescribed burn planned for May 24 has been postponed due to weather concerns. The 30-acre prescribed burn near the Sacramento Ranger District headquarters will be rescheduled later. Exact ignition dates depend upon agency administrator approval and conditions within the ranges outlined in Lincoln National Forest’s prescribed fire […]
Continue readingPrescribed burns planned for Sacramento Area
May 19, 2023 0 Comments
CLOUDCROFT, New Mexico, May 19, 2023 – Fire managers on the Sacramento Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest plan to continue prescribed fire operations as conditions allow. Currently, preparations are underway to broadcast burn approximately 50 acres of the 684-acre Lewis Prescribed Fire project, and 35 acres near the Sacramento Ranger District administration site. […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest raises fire danger rating
May 11, 2023 0 Comments
Rating increases to ‘high’ for all three forest districts ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – The Lincoln National Forest has increased the fire danger rating from “moderate” to “high” effective May 11, 2023. The measure is a part of ongoing efforts to mitigate wildfire risk in the area. Under “high” fire danger ratings, fire can start easily […]
Continue readingResponders on scene at LNF D1 wildfire
May 3, 2023 0 Comments
Smokey Bear Ranger District crew, along with other agencies, are responding to a wildfire in Kyle Harrison Canyon, along Highway 246 near mile-marker 22. The fire is located on Lincoln National Forest land, and is currently 5-10 acres in size. This is the first report, we will continue to update the public. UPDATE (5/3/23 6:19 […]
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