Santa Fe, NM – July 27, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  The Santa Fe National Forest will lift campfire and smoking restrictions effective 8:00 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016, due to widespread rain across the forest and decreasing fire danger.  The forest implemented Stage I fire restrictions on July 15 based on dry conditions and […]

SANTA FE, NM – July 5, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  Due to heavy rains in the area, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest decided not to manage the lightning-caused Plantation Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District for multiple objectives, including improving forest and watershed health. Fire lines held around the four-acre […]

SANTA FE, NM – June 30, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest will confine a four-acre fire in the same area as last year’s Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District.  The strategy is to monitor the Plantation Fire over the weekend to see if an opportunity […]

June 26, 2016 Location: • Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • In the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed approximately 3 miles northeast of McClure Reservoir and 2 miles east of Hyde Memorial State Park within the Pecos Wilderness portion of the Watershed Start Date: Smoke was first reported at 12:21 p.m. on […]

June 24, 2016; 4:30 p.m. Location: • Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • In the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed approximately 3 miles northeast of McClure Reservoir and 2 miles east of Hyde Memorial State Park within the Pecos Wilderness portion of the Watershed Start Date: Smoke was first reported at 12:21 […]

June 24, 2016; 1:00 p.m. Location: • Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • In the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed approximately 3 miles northeast of McClure Reservoir and 2 miles east of Hyde Memorial State Park within the Pecos Wilderness portion of the Watershed Start Date: Smoke was first reported at 12:21 […]

June 24, 2016; 11:00 a.m. Location: • Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • In the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed approximately 3 miles northeast of McClure Reservoir and 2 miles east of Hyde Memorial State Park within the Pecos Wilderness portion of the Watershed Start Date: Smoke was first reported at 12:21 […]

June 23, 2016; 9:00 p.m. Location: • Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • In the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed approximately 3 miles northeast of McClure Reservoir and 2 miles from Hyde State Park within the Pecos Wilderness portion of the Watershed Start Date: Smoke was first reported at 12:21 p.m. on […]

June 23, 2016; 2:30 p.m. Location: • Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • In the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed approximately 2 miles from Hyde State Park and on the boundary of the Pecos Wilderness Start Date: Reported June 23, 2016 Size: At least 5 acres Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Unknown, under […]

June 20, 2016; 6:30 p.m. Location: • Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • South of Battleship Rock off of Highway 4 and in proximity to the Hummingbird Music Camp, the YMCA Camp Shaver, Jemez Falls and multiple recreation sites Start Date: Reported June 19, 2016 Size: Approximately 3 acres Percent Contained: […]

June 20, 2016; 11:00 a.m. Location: • Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • South of Battleship Rock off of Highway 4 and in proximity to the Hummingbird Music Camp, the YMCA Camp Shaver, Jemez Falls and multiple recreation sites Start Date: Reported June 19, 2016 Size: Approximately 3 acres Percent Contained: […]

June 18, 2016; 5:00 p.m. Location: • Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • In Paliza Canyon off Forest Road 266 northeast of the Paliza Campground and a mile west of the Ponderosa Christian Camp Start Date: Reported June 18, 2016 Size: Approximately 1 acre Percent Contained: 100% Cause: Human, under investigation […]