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Lumberton Fire – Rio Arriba County – 05/15/20 -FINAL

The Lumberton Fire burning on private land in Rio Arriba County is now 75% contained and remains estimated at 434 acres. Evacuation orders were lifted Wednesday. Smoke may be seen as interior pockets of fuel continue to burn. Firefighters will continue to mop up hot spots and strengthen containment lines. Full containment is expected Saturday, May 16th […]

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Lumberton Fire – Rio Arriba County – 05/13/20 -Evening Update

The Lumberton Fire burning on private land in Rio Arriba County is now 65% contained and estimated at 434 acres. Evacuations were lifted at noon today (05/13) and residents were allowed to return to their homes. Approximately six homes remain threatened. Drying winds fueled fire activity within the interior of the fire line today. Smoke […]

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Lumberton Fire – Rio Arriba County – 05/13/20

The Lumberton Fire burning on private land in Rio Arriba County is now 45% contained. New GPS mapping also shows the fire holding at 430 acres. Evacuation orders will be lifted at noon today (05/13) and residents will be allowed to return to their homes. Six homes remain threatened in the area of the fire. […]

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New Mexico State Forester Mandates Early Fire Restrictions on All Non-municipal, Non-federal, and Non-tribal Lands Statewide

  2020 Fire Restrictions on State and Private Lands PR.FNL 2020 Fire Restrictions on State and Private Lands PR.FNL Fire Restrictions Exceptions Procedures.FNL

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Lumberton Fire – Rio Arriba County – 05/12/20 – Morning Update

The Lumberton Fire in Rio Arriba County is now 30% contained and holding at 437 acres. Rains impacted the fire area throughout the day yesterday (05/11) and there was no fire growth. Today (5/12), firefighters will continue to secure containment lines as weather conditions are expected to become hotter and drier with increasing wind over […]

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Lumberton Fire – Rio Arriba County – 05/11/20 – Evening Update

The Lumberton Fire in Rio Arriba County is currently estimated at 437 acres and 5% contained. Six residences are threatened and two homes remain evacuated as a precaution. Today cooler temperatures, increased humidity, and rain allowed firefighters to make progress in slowing the rate of spread of the fire. Weather conditions are expected to change and […]

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Lumberton Fire – Rio Arriba County – 05/11/20 – Afternoon Update

The Lumberton Fire, burning on private land in Rio Arriba County is currently estimated at 350 acres. The fire is located off of Highway 64, east of Lumberton, NM. Four homes and multiple outbuildings are threatened and two residences remain evacuated. Fire behavior is minimal today (05/11) due to increased humidity/rain, cooler temperatures, and calmer […]

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Lumberton Fire – Rio Arriba County – 05/10/20

The Lumberton Fire is burning on private land off of Highway 64, east of Lumberton, NM in Rio Arriba County. The fire is threatening approximately four homes, two of which have been evacuated. The human-caused fire started just before noon today (05/10) and is moving toward Jicarilla Apache Tribal Lands. Gusting wind with speeds up […]

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Burn Permits to be Banned in Santa Fe County Per Fire Marshal

NEWS RELEASE: Santa Fe County Open Burn Permit Ban SANTA FE, NM – The Santa Fe County Fire Marshal announces an open burn permit ban, effective Saturday, May 2, 2020, and continuing until further notice. The ban will help mitigate the negative effects of COVID-19 by eliminating unwanted particulates and irritants in the air which […]

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Stay Informed & Take Action – Join Fire Adapted New Mexico

Join the Fire Adapted New Mexico Network and work towards community wildfire resilience! The FAC NM Learning Network is a grassroots, member-driven effort to collaboratively plan to reduce wildfire risk to homes and communities across New Mexico. Members recognize that fire has a role to play in the fire-adapted ecosystems in which we live. Learn […]

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EMNRD Forestry Division & Interagency Partners Recognize Wildfire Awareness Week & Commitment to Readiness During COVID-19 Pandemic

Santa Fe, NM – The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s (EMNRD’s) Forestry Division (State Forestry) and interagency partners with the Southwest Coordination Center are recognizing March 29 through April 4, 2020 as Wildfire Awareness Week in New Mexico.  Protocols are being implemented to ensure the highest degree of readiness and safety for firefighters and […]

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REMINDER: Pile Burns Planned for Hyde Memorial State Park March 9-14, 2020   

The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Forestry Division would like to remind you of a planned prescribed pile burn scheduled for next week (March 9-14, 2020) at Hyde Memorial State Park in Santa Fe. Smoke-sensitive individuals, including those with respiratory issues or heart disease, are advised to protect their health and limit outdoor exposure […]

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Glorieta Camps Prescribed Burn Planned to Improve Forest Health and Reduce Wildfire Risk

Santa Fe, NM –Glorieta Camps, The Nature Conservancy’s Rio Grande Water Fund and the Forest Stewards Guild plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including moisture levels, air quality, wind direction, and weather forecasts, and initiate a prescribed burn at Glorieta Camps, west of Pecos, as early as February 18th, 2020. This burn will be […]

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Pile Burning Planned for Hyde Memorial State Park in January

Santa Fe, NM – Fire managers from the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division plan to implement prescribed pile burns at Hyde Memorial State Park within the month of January provided that conditions, including snowpack, fuel moisture levels, air quality, wind direction, and weather forecasts, remain favorable. Recent snowfall makes this an […]

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Colfax County Issues Burn Ban

Upon consultation with the Fire Chiefs of Colfax County, and under the authority of Colfax County Ordinance Number 2006-l, the Colfax County Fire Marshal hereby declares effective immediately, a “Dry Season” in the Farley, French Tract, Ute Park, Miami and Rapid Response Fire Districts in Colfax County, and establish a ban on open burning within […]

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Prescribed Fire for Little Coyote Creek Postponed – Angel Fire, NM

Angel Fire, NM – The Forest Stewards Guild (FSG), working closely with the New Mexico State Land Office (SLO), New Mexico State Forestry, Moreno Valley Fire Department, and Angel Fire Fire Department have postponed the prescribed burn for the area around Little Coyote Creek adjacent to Black Lake, NM. The burn has yet to be […]

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Prescribed Fire Planned for Little Coyote Creek – Angel Fire, NM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 8, 2019 Prescribed Fire Planned for Little Coyote Creek Angel Fire, NM – The Forest Stewards Guild (FSG), working closely with the New Mexico State Land Office (SLO), New Mexico State Forestry, Moreno Valley Fire Department, and Angel Fire Fire Department have been preparing the area around Little Coyote Creek for […]

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Triple Nickle Fire – Mt. Taylor Ranger District, Cibola NF – August 20, 2019

Albuquerque Zone Incident Management Type 3 Team Grants, NM; August 20, 2019 – For Immediate Release.  The Triple Nickle Fire, located in the San Mateo Mountains, on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District, is a lightning-caused fire that is being managed for resource benefit.  The fire has grown to an estimated 216 acres with approximately 100 […]

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Triple Nickel Fire Being Managed on Mount Taylor Ranger District

Grants, NM, August 19, 2019 – Recent rains have created very favorable conditions, allowing Fire managers from the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands to manage a lightning-caused fire for resource benefit on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District.  The Triple Nickel Fire is being carefully monitored and managed as it burns naturally in the ecosystem, […]

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