A Community Meeting will be held on Nov. 15 to learn more about the upcoming planned burn in the Aztec Springs area, near Santa Fe. Questions welcomed. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, 5:30-7 p.m. Randall Davey Audubon Center Classroom, 1800 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87501 Collaborative partners will utilize snowpack conditions to conduct a prescribed […]

The burn team has completed ignitions on the Cottonwood Gulch Prescribed Burn south of Thoreau, NM. They have transitioned to containment and patrol, ensuring the safety of nearby communities. Local residents and visitors may continue to be impacted by smoke through the end of the week and into the weekend. This collaborative effort returns fire […]

Santa Fe – Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions is partnering with the Forest Stewards Guild (the Guild), The Ember Alliance, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners Program, The Nature Conservancy, McKinley County, and a diverse group of collaborators to implement a prescribed broadcast burn on up to 120 acres of private land in McKinley County beginning as soon as October 3rd. Ignitions are expected to take place over 2 – 3 days with potential smoke impacts lasting […]

Situation: The Alien Fire has burned 27 acres and is 75% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation. With no visible smoke or heat in the interior, some resources were released yesterday and today. Suppression repair continues on the dozer lines that were cut, and crews will continue to monitor the area. This […]

Situation: The Alien Fire has burned 27 acres and is 65% contained. All lines held overnight. There is little fire activity in the interior and little visible smoke. Crews are gridding the perimeter and beginning suppression repair work. The Alien Fire was discovered on September 22 at 2:30 p.m. and is located on the Creston Ridge just west of Las […]

Situation: This morning the Alien Fire is 20% contained, and has burned approximately 25-30 acres, which is a decrease from yesterday’s estimated number. All lines held overnight, and today crews are working to improve and insert new line where needed. Visible smoke has significantly decreased, but there are still scattered pockets of heat and smoke visible throughout the fire. Heavy equipment is improving […]

Good evening, the New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of local, state, and federal resources in New Mexico.   Date/Time/Situation: The Alien Fire was discovered on September 22 at 2:30 p.m. and is located on the Creston Ridge just west of Las Vegas. The fire is burning in timber and grass and is exhibiting crowning and torching behavior. The fire is estimated at 65 acres and […]

Date/ Time/ Situation: Crews progressed in their efforts to contain the Stout Canyon fire over the weekend and into Monday. As of this morning, the fire is 110 acres and 75% contained. This new acreage number reflects more accurate mapping through GPS software. The fire is receiving precipitation today, as well as over the past […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2023 Contact: Eytan Krasilovsky, 505-470-0185, eytan@forestguild.org Forest Stewards Guild and NM State Land Office to implement a broadcast burn in Black Lake, NM this autumn. Santa Fe, NM – The Forest Stewards Guild (the Guild) is partnering with the New Mexico State Land Office (SLO), The Nature Conservancy, Angel Fire […]

Date/ Time/ Situation: The Stout Canyon fire is located approximately 10 miles west of Hwy 64, near the old Dawson Cemetery in Colfax County. The lightning-caused fire was reported on Tuesday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m. and is burning in a mixed conifer and pinon/juniper area. Currently the fire has burned 120 acres and is zero […]

Wildfire Notification #17  The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on several wildfires that are requiring the attention of state, local and federal resources in New Mexico. Increased humidity and precipitation throughout the weekend benefited firefighting efforts throughout the state. This will be the final Forestry Division notification on these fires, unless […]

The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on several wildfires that are requiring the attention of state, local and federal resources in New Mexico. Intermittent precipitation throughout the state has benefited firefighting efforts. More is expected today and through the weekend. The Forestry Division will not issue an update over the weekend […]

Good afternoon,   The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on several wildfires that are requiring the attention of state, local and federal resources in New Mexico.  Hart Canyon Fire  Sunset Fire  West Fire  Fire Weather Summary   Today`s round of afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms will be isolated and favor the […]

The New Mexico Forestry Division, along with other local, state and federal resources are responding to several wildfires in New Mexico. Here are updates on two of the fires burning in the State of New Mexico’s jurisdiction (non-federal, non-Tribal, and non-municipal lands). Sunset Fire Date / Time/ Situation: A GPS acreage assessment has brought the […]

The New Mexico Forestry Division, along with other local, state and federal resources are responding to several wildfires in New Mexico. Fire activity in New Mexico and other states is leading to increased smoke conditions. Individuals sensitive to wildfire smoke should take precautions and use the New Mexico Department of Health 5-3-1 Visibility Method to determine […]

Chance Fire  Date/Time: The Chance fire, located on private land west of Ruidoso in Lincoln County, is now 5% contained and 9 acres in size. All control lines held through high winds today, and crews will continue to staff the fire tomorrow to ensure all heat and smoke is addressed. This human-caused fire was reported […]

Date/Time: The Chance fire is active on private land west of Ruidoso in Lincoln County. This human-caused fire was reported this afternoon around 12:20 and had 240 homes within a 1-mile radius of the fire start. The fire has burned 10.3 acres. Effective suppression efforts from the Forestry Division, Lincoln County Volunteer Fire Department, Ruidoso […]

LS Mesa Fire fully contained; strong aerial support and quick action by ground crews were the recipe for success SILVER CITY, NM, June 13, 2023 – The LS Mesa Fire, which ignited Friday, June 9, due to an unknown cause, is 100% contained at 132 acres. “A strong aerial attack on Saturday set up ground […]

Containment is at 60% SILVER CITY, NM, June 12, 2023 – Crews established containment lines around all sides ofthe LS Mesa Fire yesterday, declaring the fire 60% contained today. It is located approximately 9 miles east of Gila, New Mexico on public lands managed by the New Mexico Forestry Division, the Bureau of Land Management, […]

Crews are constructing containment lines and mopping up hot spots  SILVER CITY, NM, June 11, 2023 – The LS Mesa Fire is located approximately 9 miles east of Gila, New Mexico on New Mexico state lands and the Gila National Forest. Driven by gusty winds, the LS Mesa Fire grew to an updated 132 acres […]