Restrictions go into effect forest wide on Thursday April 2, 2026   (Santa Fe, N.M., April 1, 2026) – Due to elevated wildfire risk, the Santa Fe National Forest will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Order # 03-10-00-26-03) forest-wide beginning Thursday, April 2, 2026, through September 30, 2026.    The decision to implement fire restrictions is based […]

Wildfire is now 100% contained This will be the final update provided for the Nacimiento Wildfire Location: The wildfire is in the Cuba Ranger District, south of New Mexico State Road 126 and the Nacimiento Mine  Start Date: March 22, 2026 Size: 18 acres  Containment: 100 %  Cause: Under investigation  Vegetation: Burning in oak, ponderosa pine, […]

The 17-acre wildfire is located in the Cuba Ranger District Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers were notified of a new wildfire start, named the Nacimiento Wildfire, on Sunday morning, March 22, 2026. The wildfire is in the Cuba Ranger District, located south of the Nacimiento Mine and south of New Mexico State Road […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction. The Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations in the Española Ranger District as early as February 23, 2026, pending all required approvals. The Blanco prescribed fire is a 718-acre broadcast burn located off Forest Road 144 west of Clara Peak and north of […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations as early as Tuesday January 27 in the Española Ranger District, pending all required approvals.   Pile burning is meant to treat slash, like branches, piled by thinning crews with the aim of reducing flammable fuels. The […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations as early as Monday January 26 in the Jemez Ranger District, pending all required approvals. The 239-acre Horseshoe Piles Project is located adjacent to the Horseshoe Springs community near La Cueva and north of the village […]

Fire crews took advantage of snowy conditions over the weekend to conduct pile burns in the Cuba, Jemez, and Española Ranger Districts. In the Cuba Ranger District, crews successfully treated 203 acres on the American Park/Rock Creek piles. In the Jemez Ranger District, 17 acres were treated on the San Diego Egress unit. In the […]

Hazardous fuels reduction work continues through the winter The National Weather Service has forecast snow and precipitation across the Santa Fe National Forest beginning Thursday, January 8, potentially creating favorable conditions for implementing pile burns in some districts. Santa Fe National Forest fire managers will continue hazardous fuels reduction work throughout the winter as weather […]

Hazardous fuels reduction work continues through the winter SANTA FE, N.M., Dec. 16, 2025— Recent winter weather created favorable conditions to implement pile burns across the forest. Santa Fe National Forest fire managers will continue hazardous fuels reduction work throughout the winter as weather conditions allow, pending all required approvals. Pile burning is meant to […]

The Santa Fe National Forest received snow overnight, creating ideal conditions to continue pile burn operations. Fire crews conducted ignitions on approximately 50 acres of the Tesuque Piles located north of Santa Fe, N.M near Hyde Park Road and Forest Road 102 in the Espanola Ranger District. Ignitions are planned for 7 to 10 days, […]

Winter weather is here. Pile burning started yesterday on the Jemez and Cuba Ranger Districts. We will evaluate weather conditions and snowpack before a pile burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled. Jemez Ranger District Thompson Ridge Burn Pit was completed yesterday. This is a 0.5 acre prescribed fire located […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work The Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire pile burns in the Española, Jemez, and Cuba Ranger Districts, as early as the week of December 1. We estimate this work to continue through the winter as weather conditions allow. Pile burning is meant to […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work The Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire pile burns, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through the winter as weather conditions allow. Pile burning is meant to treat slash, like branches, piled by thinning crews with the aim of […]

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 Fire crews completed 209 acres of the 878-acre North Holiday Prescribed Fire located on Holiday Mesa in the Jemez Ranger District. Tomorrow, fire crews will continue this broadcast burn applying fire to the landscape within a defined boundary. Ignitions are planned for 2-3 more days. Smoke is visible from Jemez Springs, La […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work The Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations on Holiday Mesa in the Jemez Ranger District on Tuesday November 4, 2025, pending all required approvals. The 878-acre Holiday North prescribed fire is a broadcast burn meaning fire is applied to the landscape within […]

October 28, 2025 The Espanola Ranger District Borrego Campground Prescribed Fire had a successful test ignition this morning due to favorable conditions. Ignitions will continue on the remaining 99 acres this afternoon.   Ignitions began Wednesday October 22, 2025, on the Borrego Campground Prescribed Fire located in the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe […]

Update for October 24, 2025 The project area received considerable moisture yesterday and today. Fire managers decided to postpone ignitions until next week—Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Fire crews hope to accomplish the remaining 99 acres next week. Ignitions began Wednesday October 22, 2025 on the Borrego Campground Prescribed Fire located in the Espanola Ranger District […]

October 22, 2025 Ignitions began today on the Borrego Campground Prescribed Fire located in the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, and fire crews completed 300 acres of the 399-acre jackpot burn. A “jackpot” prescribed fire is when fire crews burn concentrations (jackpots) of fuels only under specified environmental conditions. This method […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work The Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations in the Española Ranger District on Tuesday October 21, 2025, pending all required approvals. The Borrego Campground prescribed fire is a 399-acre jackpot burn, meaning fire crews will burn concentrations (jackpots) of fuels only under […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work SANTA FE, N.M., Oct. 8, 2025— The Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations in the Española Ranger District on Wednesday October 15, 2025, pending all required approvals. The Borrego Campground prescribed fire is a 399-acre jackpot burn, meaning fire crews will burn […]