FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Alamo Fire: May 24 Start Date: May 23 Cause: Lightning Size: 15 acres Location: Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. Forest Road 289 near Bandelier Park Weather: Mostly sunny/winds 3-7, gusts to 10 mph Situation: Resources on scene include 3 engines and a 12 person hand crew, type 1 […]

SANTA FE, NM – May 3, 2018 – For Immediate Release. The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will implement forest-wide Stage 2 fire restrictions effective Monday, May 7 at 8:00 a.m.  The Stage 2 fire restrictions will remain in effect across the forest until conditions allow forest officials to change or lift the restrictions. Stage […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPDATE: Chicoma Fire 100 percent contained Start Date: April 30, 2018 Cause: Unknown Size: 42 acres Percent Containment: 100% Location:  Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest.  5 miles east of Chicoma peak and 9 miles west of Española Vegetation:  Ponderosa pine, juniper, and piñon pine Weather:  The fire received […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicoma Fire: May 2 Start Date: April 30, 2018 Cause: Unknown Size: 42 acres Percent Containment: 80% Location:  Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest.  5 miles east of Chicoma peak and 9 miles west of Española Vegetation:  Ponderosa pine, juniper, and piñon pine Weather:  South southwest winds will continue […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicoma Fire: May 1 Start Date: April 30, 2018 Cause: Unknown Size: 42 acres Percent Containment: 50% Location:  Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest.  5 miles east of Chicoma peak and 9 miles west of Espanola Vegetation:  Ponderosa pine, juniper, and piñon pine Weather:  Southwest winds will continue across […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicoma Fire: April 30 Start Date: April 30, 2018 Cause: Unknown Size: 20 acres Location:  Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest.  5 miles east of Chicoma peak and 9 miles west of Espanola. Weather:  The winds are currently out of the southwest, gusting up to 20 MPH. Situation: The […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 25, 2018 – For Immediate Release. Due to overall dry conditions across the forest fire managers announce they will not conduct prescribed burns on the Santa Fe National Forest while in fire restrictions. Monsoon rains forecasted in July could, however, allow fire restrictions to be lifted sometime in the summer. […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 25, 2018 – For Immediate Release. Due to unfavorable moisture levels and weather conditions, fire managers at the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) placed the French Mesa prescribed burn on hold. Additionally, forest service personnel would like the public to report any suspicious activity in […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 11, 2018 – For Immediate Release.  Due to current dry conditions and anticipated low moisture levels in weather forecasts, the Santa Fe National Forest will implement forest-wide Stage I fire restrictions effective Friday, April 13 at 8:00 a.m. Under Stage I restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal grills, and coal and wood […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPDATE: Osha Fire (pronounced “O-Shaw”) 100 percent contained Pecos Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest Start Date: April 7, 2018 Cause: Human (details under investigation) Size: 36 acres Location: The fire occurred in the Cow Creek/Osha area on the Pecos Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest at an elevation of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pecos Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest Start Date: April 7, 2018 Cause: Human Size: 36 acres Location: The fire occurred in the Cow Creek/O-Shaw area on the Pecos Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest at an elevation of over 8,000 feet. Vegetation: Standing, and dead and down timber Weather: […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 22, 2018 – For Immediate Release. To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) could begin ignitions as early as April or May on the French Mesa to […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 20, 2018 – For Immediate Release. To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to conduct a prescribed burn as early as April 2 and as late […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 12, 2018 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, and winds and weather forecasts to initiate another prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed as early as March 19. On March […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 12, 2018 – For Immediate Release. To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to conduct a broadcast prescribed burn sometime in March and/or April. Due to […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 12, 2018 – For Immediate Release. Due to conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to resume ignitions on the East Rowe Mesa prescribed burn area this week. The treatment […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 7, 2018 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, and winds and weather forecasts to initiate a one-day prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed Thursday, March 8. With thirty five […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 6, 2018 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, and winds and weather forecasts to initiate a one-day prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed Thursday, March 8. With thirty five […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 5, 2018 – For Immediate Release. Due to conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) delayed the start of the East Rowe Mesa area prescribed burn to Wednesday, March 7. The […]