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 […]

Paliza Fire on Santa Fe National Forest June 18, 2016; 10:00 a.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 […]

Santa Fe, NM – June 15, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  You may see smoke in the air around Santa Fe over the next few weeks.  That smoke is likely from the 2,000 acre Dog Head Fire burning southeast of Albuquerque.  Smoke is currently drifting north/northeast towards Santa Fe. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory […]

May 29, 2016; 7:00 p.m. Location: • Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • One mile south of Jemez Falls Campground Start Date: May 29, 2016 Size: Approximately 2 acres Percent Contained: 100% Cause: Under investigation Growth Potential: Minimal Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, logging slash Summary: Fire crews, including two aircraft, responded to […]

May 29, 2016; 7:00 p.m. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • On Rowe Mesa about 12 miles southeast of Pecos Start Date: Reported May 26, 2016 Size: Approximately 146 acres Percent Contained: 100% Cause: Human Growth Potential: Minimal Vegetation: Pinon-juniper, ponderosa pine, heavy slash from thinning Summary: The […]