June 29 update: Fire Operations Increase on Managed Big Hat Fire Jemez Springs, NM —Fire management operations on the Big Hat fire will be taking advantage of favorable conditions to burn two sections of land that were originally planned to be burned this fall. As a result of the ignitions and burn out, increased smoke […]
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NIFC Reminds Public “If You Fly, We Can’t
June 9, 2016 
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BOISE, IDAHO – Federal, state, and local wildland fire agencies and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are reminding members of the public not to fly “Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)” or drones over or near wildfires this season. Unauthorized UAS flights can potentially cause serious accidents and disrupt aerial firefighting operations. So far this year, there have […]
Continue readingCoyote Fire: Rains reduce fire activity and park opens trails for visitor use
June 2, 2016 0 Comments
06/02/2016 Rains reduce fire activity and park opens trails for visitor use Acres: 14,442 Total Personnel: 30 Incident Commander: Jay Yancick (Type 4IC) Containment: 70% Start Date: May 7, 2016 Cause: Lightning Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM Fuels/Topography: Grass/brush/chaparral, rugged terrain Salt Flat, Texas – Rains, low winds and high humidity assisted […]
Continue readingCoyote Fire: Fire crews assess and begin trail mitigation in the backcountry to prepare for reopening
June 1, 2016 0 Comments
COYOTE FIRE UPDATE NPS Photo/ Richard Haas Wednesday 06/1/2016 – 1600 Fire crews assess and begin trail mitigation in the backcountry to prepare for reopening Acres: 14,442 Start Date: May 7, 2016 Cause: Lightning Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM Containment: 50% Fuels/Topography: Timber/grass/chaparral, rugged terrain Total personnel: 30 Fire crews continue to monitor […]
Continue readingFirefighters Continue to Battle Coyote Fire
May 23, 2016 0 Comments
Acres: 12,718 Total Personnel: Increase from 60 to 150 Containment: 70% Start Date: May 7, 2016 Cause: Lightning Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM Fuels/Topography: Grass/brush/chaparral, rugged terrain Salt Flat, Texas – Yesterday, high winds pushed fire further past Bush Mountain ridge toward Guadalupe Peak. Fire is expected to remain active in this area. […]
Continue readingValles Caldera National Preserve Plans Prescribed Burn For Valle Grande
May 9, 2016 0 Comments
The Valles Caldera National Preserve is planning to implement a prescribed burn project on the preserve that will begin as soon as Wednesday, May 11 and be completed within two to three days. The prescribed burn will target up to 1,471 acres of grass in the Valle Grande, adjacent to NM Highway 4 between mile […]
Continue readingCoyote Fire information is available on Inciweb.
May 8, 2016 0 Comments
Updates on the Coyote Fire, burning in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, near the NM/TX border, is available at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4719/.
Continue readingValles Caldera National Preserve Plans Prescribed Burn For Valle Grande
April 6, 2016 0 Comments
For Immediate Release: April 6, 2016 Contact: Kimberly DeVall, kimberly_devall@nps.gov, 575-829-4820 Jemez Springs — The Valles Caldera National Preserve is looking for an opportunity to implement a prescribed burn project this spring. The prescribed burn will target up to 1,471 acres of grass in the Valle Grande, adjacent to NM Highway 4 between mile markers 39-42. […]
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