Santa Fe, N.M., September 13, 2024— Fire Managers from the Española Ranger District are preparing and planning for multiple prescribed fire projects tentatively planned for fall and winter. A final decision to proceed with a prescribed fire on the SFNF depends on agency administrator approval, resource availability, and favorable conditions including fuel moisture levels, air […]

Jemez Ranger District tentatively plans to implement the North Joaquin prescribed fire mid-September Santa Fe, N.M., September 9, 2024— Fire managers from the Jemez Ranger District plan to begin ignitions on the 1,701-acre North Joaquin prescribed fire project as early as mid-September. The project area is located approximately 6 miles west of Jemez Springs and […]

Friday, July 26, 2024 Location: Northwest corner of the Santa Fe National Forest in the Cuba Ranger District, approximately 27 miles north of Cuba, NM. Start Date: July 18, 2024 Size: 2,745 acres with a planned perimeter of 7,000 acres Percent completed: 35 % Cause: Lightning Vegetation: The wildfire is burning in ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper, […]

The lightning caused Tanques Wildfire, located in the northwest corner of the Cuba Ranger District, around 25 miles north of Cuba, NM, was first reported the morning of July 18. Currently, the fire is 13 acres, burning in ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper, and oak. Santa Fe National Forest will manage the fire as a Type 3 […]

Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers are managing wildfires in the Coyote, Jemez, and Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger Districts.  According to Richard Naden, Meteorologist for the Southwest Coordination Center (SWCC), “What is occurring recently is pretty much the summer monsoonal pattern. But it has been slightly drier the past few days with less wetting rainfall […]

Alamo Springs Wildfire located in Jemez Ranger District Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers were notified of a new wildfire start, named the Alamo Springs Wildfire, located in the Jemez Ranger District, west of State Highway 4 and north of Rincon Fishing Site on Forest Service land, the morning of Thursday July 11, 2024. […]

Saturday June 15, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. Location: Santa Fe National Forest – Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District – SE of Thompson Peak on La Cueva Ridge Cause: Lightning Smoke: Smoke may be visible in Glorieta N.M. looking north from I-25 Size: 1 acre Fire resources: 2 engines, 1 Helicopter Crews completed saw and hand line […]

Glorieta Wildfire located in Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers were notified of a new wildfire start, named the Glorieta Wildfire, located in the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, southeast of Thompson Peak on La Cueva Ridge, on the afternoon of Saturday June 15, 2024. The cause of the wildfire is […]

Southwest Area Incident Management Team TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER Light precipitation falls over the Indios Fire Acres: 11,500                                                                           Start Date: May 19, 2024 Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM                 Personnel: 334 Completion: 86%                                                                     Fuels: Timber Highlights: The Indios Fire was relatively quiet yesterday as it […]

Southwest Area Incident Management Team TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER Resources shift as repair activities continue Acres: 11,500                                                                           Start Date: May 19, 2024 Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM                 Personnel: 415 Completion: 86%                                                                     Fuels: Timber Highlights: Completion remains at 86% today as crews continue repair and […]

Indios Fire acreage remains unchanged Daily Update – Thursday, June 6, 2024 Acres: 11,500                                                                           Start Date: May 19, 2024 Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM                  Personnel: 478 Completion: 86%                                                                     Fuels: Timber Highlights: Completion has increased to 86% today as crews make more progress toward meeting the objectives for the […]

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Southwest Area Incident Management Team TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER As fire activity decreases, crews focus on repair Daily Update – Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Acres: 11,500                                                                          Start Date: May 19, 2024 Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM Personnel: 564 Completion: 66%                                                                    Fuels: Timber Highlights: After continued efforts […]