As we enter our fire season in NM, you’ll want the latest information on wildfires, especially those nearby.  Here are some ways to stay in the loop! Follow us here, on Facebook.com/nmfireinfo, or @NMFireInfo. Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov./ Sign up at https://wildfiresnearme.wfmrda.com/ To learn more go to our Information page.

Make it your goal to extinguish hot coals. If your campfire is too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave! Drown, stir and repeat until cold! #PreventWildfires #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek #SmokeyBear From Smokey Bear: How to maintain and extinguish your campfire From the U.S. Forest Service: How to Start and Put Out a Campfire  

Set your sights on safe target shooting!  Exploding targets and some types of ammunition can cause wildfires.  Learn more from the exploding targets and rifle bullet studies by the U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.   #PreventWildfires #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek

Events after a wildfire can be as damaging or more than from the fire itself.  A fire-adapted community is a more resilient community. https://www.afterwildfirenm.org//  #NMFire #WildfireSafety #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek

Wildfire has no boundaries. Join your Fire Adapted Community Learning Network, help protect your home, family and community. https://facnm.org/join-the-network  #WildfireSafety #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek Explore all the resources and connections you can make on https://facnm.org/!

From Firewise, here are seven ways to reduce your wildfire risk in just one day! Plan a project this weekend. Little things can make a big difference!  https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Wildfire-safety-tips  #WildfireSafety #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek About Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week 2020

Learn before you burn waste and debris. Backyard Debris Burning Safety. Check weather http://www.weather.gov & local regulations. Only burn natural materials & vegetation. Look up, down, and around for a clear area. Don’t walk away until it’s out cold! #PreventWildfires #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek About Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week 2020

Prevent wildfires with a pre-trip check of your vehicle.  Check tire pressure and ensure chains or other items aren’t dragging.  Regular maintenance is essential! One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire. Learn more at: https://goo.gl/kCkMQH #PreventWildfires #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek Wildfire Awareness Week 2020: When wildfire strikes will you be ready?

When wildfire strikes will you be ready?  Make a plan to evacuate your family and pets. See the NM Ready, Set, Go! Guide. #NMFire #WildfireSafety #ReadySetGoNM #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek

Between March 19 – April 30, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office will conduct the Chain of Craters prescribed burn in the El Malpais National Conservation Area, weather permitting.  The burn will be conducted in several phases during this timeframe and consists of approximately 2,500 acres of ponderosa pine, piñon and juniper. […]

Continuing this Spring, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting prescribed burn operations about 10 miles northeast of Ruidoso and 6 miles southeast of Capitan in Lincoln County.  There are two burn units totalling 780 acres located within the Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area.  Another 20-acre unit is located two miles […]

Beginning March 4, and continuing for up to 30 days, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting prescribed burns in the Río Grande del Norte National Monument on the Guadalupe Mountains south of Cerro, N.M., and on Pot Mountain approximately 7 miles west of Cerro, N.M.  Smoke may be visible from highways NM 522, […]

It may seem premature to plan for the upcoming fire season while there is still snow in some areas, but fire managers from New Mexico State Forestry, the Bureau of Land Management, and Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands are encouraging residents to take action now to help protect their homes in the event of […]