August 17, 2016 Location:  13 miles southeast of Coyote and                  Size:  33 acres              10 miles southwest of Abiquiu on top of La Mesita del Cañoncito Seco Start Date:  Aug. 1, 2016                                          Structures Threatened:  None Cause:  Lightning                                                     Percent Contained:  0% Objectives:  Mitigate the risk of future high-intensity destructive wildfires that could potentially devastate the […]

SANTA FE, NM – Aug. 16, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  Fire crews on the Santa Fe National Forest are managing the lightning-caused Cuerno Fire on the Coyote Ranger District under a combination of monitoring and confinement strategies while managers consider a plan to capitalize on the natural ignition to achieve multiple objectives on the […]

  Jemez Springs, NM – Aug. 14, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  Minimal fire activity was observed on the Virgin Fire in the last 24 hours due in part to higher humidity.  The fire continues to slowly creep and smolder and is now 78 acres. Fire crews completed preparing a significant amount of fire line […]

Jemez Springs, NM – Aug. 13, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Management of the Virgin Fire has transferred from the Jemez Ranger District to a Type 3 Incident Management Team under Incident Commander (IC) Randy Prewitt.  Additional fire resources will arrive over the next few days. The Virgin Fire is currently at 72 acres and […]

SANTA FE, NM – Aug. 9, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct the Cedar Springs prescribed burn on the Cuba Ranger District sometime between Sept. 5 and Oct. 1, 2016.  That window is dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and […]

SANTA FE, NM – Aug. 9, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest today hope to begin operations to expand the lightning-caused Virgin Fire on the Jemez Ranger District to achieve multiple objectives on the landscape. Lightning struck the southern end of Virgin Mesa two miles southwest of Jemez […]

SANTA FE, NM – August 3, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  The lightning-caused Cuerno Fire that started on August 1, 2016 on the Coyote Ranger District remains in monitor status after minimal overnight fire activity. Located 13 miles southeast of Coyote and 10 miles southwest of Abiquiu, the two-acre fire is confined by rocky cliffs […]

SANTA FE, NM – July 28, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are monitoring the lightning-caused Virgin Fire on the Jemez Ranger District as Forest officials consider managing it to achieve multiple objectives on the landscape. Located within the footprint of the Southwest Jemez Mountains Forest Restoration project, […]

Santa Fe, NM – July 26, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct two prescribed burns on the Coyote Ranger District this fall.  The 5,041-acre French Mesa treatment area is located approximately 10 miles north of Gallina and the 470-acre Mesa Potrero pile burn located […]

Santa Fe, NM – July 14, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  The Santa Fe National Forest will implement campfire and smoking restrictions effective 8:00 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2016.  Fire danger on the forest remains very high due to continued high temperatures and dry conditions accompanying the delayed onset of the monsoon season. Under Stage […]

June 23, 2016; 6:00 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, […]