If fire danger is high, move wood piles, lawn chairs & grills away from your home. http://bit.ly/FWTips
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Know before you go. Check fire info and restrictions at http://NMFireInfo.com or call 1-877-864-6985 #OneLessSpark
March 31, 2017 
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Know before you go. Check http://NMFireInfo.com for fire information and restrictions or call the Southwest Fire Restrictions and Closures Hotline at 1-877-864-6985.
Continue readingIt’s not if, but when the next wildfire will occur. Be smart. Do your part. Prepare now. #WildfireSafety
March 30, 2017 0 Comments
It’s not if, but when the next wildfire will occur. Be smart. Do your part. Prepare now. http://bit.ly/LWW-NM
Continue readingIf your campfire is too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave! Drown, stir & repeat until cold. #OneLessSpark
March 30, 2017 0 Comments
If your campfire is too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave! Drown, stir & repeat until cold. http://bit.ly/SmokeyHug
Continue readingProtect your home from wildfire. Remove leaves and pine needles from your roof, gutters & deck. #WildfireSafety
March 29, 2017 0 Comments
Protect your home from wildfire. Remove leaves and pine needles from your roof, gutters & deck. http://bit.ly/FWSafetyTips
Continue readingParking over tall, dry grass can spark a wildfire. Spark a change, not a wildfire. #OneLessSpark
March 29, 2017 0 Comments
Parking over tall, dry grass can spark a wildfire. Spark a change, not a wildfire. http://bit.ly/TallDryGrass
Continue readingWhat can you do in one day to be safer from wildfire? A lot! #WildfireSafety
March 28, 2017 0 Comments
What can you do in one day to be safer from wildfire? A lot! Plan a project this weekend. http://bit.ly/FirewiseIdeas
Continue readingMaintain your spark arrestor and don’t run power equipment on windy days. #OneLessSpark
March 28, 2017 0 Comments
Maintain your spark arrestor and don’t run power equipment on windy days. http://bit.ly/OneLessSparkNM
Continue readingWildfire doesn’t have to be a disaster. Little things you do now will make a big difference. #WildfireSafety #NMFire
March 27, 2017 0 Comments
Wildfire doesn’t have to be a disaster. Little things you do now will make a big difference. http://bit.ly/SaveYourPlace
Continue readingIt’s not if, but when the next wildfire will occur. Prepare now. #WildfireSafety
March 27, 2017 0 Comments
It’s not if, but when the next wildfire will occur. Prepare now. Download your Ready, Set, Go Personal Wildland Fire Action Guide at http://bit.ly/RSGNM.
Continue readingWildfires are a #NoDroneZone
March 27, 2017 0 Comments
It is illegal to fly drones near wildfires. They put firefighters, residents & homes at risk. Learn more at https://www.nifc.gov/drones/.
Continue readingTake Smokey Bear’s Wildfire Prevention Pledge #OneLessSpark
March 27, 2017 0 Comments
One Less Spark = One Less Wildfire. Take Smokey Bear’s Wildfire Prevention Pledge at http://SmokeyBear.com.
Continue readingSouthwest Wildfire Awareness Week, March 26-April 1, 2017
March 2, 2017 0 Comments
The federal, state, and tribal partners of the Southwest Prevention and Information Committee invite you to join us in promoting Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week, March 26-April 1, 2017. This year’s theme is “Wildfire doesn’t have to be a disaster. Little things you do now will make a big difference.” The focus of the week is to increase awareness […]
Continue readingPile burning at El Morro National Monument
January 19, 2017 0 Comments
National Park Service Superintendent Mitzi Frank announced that the Four Winds Fire Group will be burning wood piles at El Morro National Monument starting Monday, January 23. Burning may continue intermittently through March 31, 2017 as weather and fuel conditions permit. These wood piles are located along Hwy 53 north of Inscription Rock. While weather […]
Continue reading Reward Offered for Information about Recent Theft of Firefighting Equipment
July 28, 2016 0 Comments
News Release Date: July 28, 2016 Contact: NPS Investigative Services Branch, Tip Line 888-653-0009 More Information: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/theft-from-vall.htm Reward Offered for Information about Recent Theft of Firefighting Equipment Special Agents with the Investigative Services Branch (ISB) and US Park Rangers of Valles Caldera National Preserve are seeking information about the recent theft of crucial wildland firefighting equipment. Between 6:00 p.m. on July 23 […]
Continue readingBig Hat Fire Continues Benefiting Resources
July 15, 2016 0 Comments
Jemez Springs, NM — With the higher temperatures and drier weather, fire managers are diligently monitoring the low-intensity Big Hat Fire. Located in the southwest corner of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, the lightning-caused fire remains at 235 acres. The surface fire is slowly creeping within the established and reinforced perimeter. Fire officials are managing […]
Continue reading Big Hat Fire Management Adapts To Warm, Dry Weather
July 8, 2016 0 Comments
Jemez Springs, NM — The Big Hat Fire management team is adapting to the warmer, drier weather affecting New Mexico. Located in the southwest corner of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, the lightning caused fire has reached 235 acres. Firefighters have been preparing for the warm, dry weather by reinforcing firelines to hold the fire within the […]
Continue readingSan Pasqual Wildland Fire Information is Available on Inciweb
July 5, 2016 0 Comments
San Pasqual Fire is located on the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Fire information is available on Inciweb at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4841/.
Continue readingBig Hat Fire To Become More Active With Drier Conditions
July 4, 2016 0 Comments
For Immediate Release: July 4, 2016 Contact: Kimberly DeVall, kimberly_devall@nps.gov, 575-829-4820, 505-412-0826 Big Hat Fire To Become More Active With Drier Conditions Jemez Springs, NM — With drier conditions, fire activity and smoke are expected to increase with the lightning caused Big Hat Fire, now at 200 acres. Fire managers will continue to take advantage […]
Continue reading Big Hat Fire Meeting Management Objectives
July 1, 2016 0 Comments
For Immediate Release: July 1, 2016 Contact: Kimberly DeVall, kimberly_devall@nps.gov, 575-829-4820 Big Hat Fire Meeting Management Objectives Jemez Springs, NM — The lightning caused Big Hat Fire, now at 87 acres, is meeting management objectives to benefit resources within the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Fire managers will continue to take advantage of favorable conditions to burn out […]
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