With the weather warming, the start of spring winds, and Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week at the end of the month, now is the time for residents of the southwest to take proactive steps against destructive wildfire. From the desert to the bosque to the mountains, individuals and communities shouldn’t feel helpless; they can learn how […]
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BLM plans prescribed burn activities in Chaves County
September 25, 2023 
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The Pecos District Fire Program plans to burn piles of slashed Juniper trees nine-miles south of Dunken, N.M. This project consists of burning 20 acres of piles created during a tree removal project and should take one day to complete, weather permitting. The burn will begin Sept. 26. Once ignitions are complete, crews will remain […]
Continue readingRim Fire Update 8/18
August 18, 2023 0 Comments
Location: On the north side of New Mexico Highway 511, approximately one mile south of the Colorado border. The area is entirely on BLM-managed lands. Reported start date: Aug. 13, 2023 at 7 p.m. Size: Approximately 70 acres Containment: A percentage of containment has not been set as this fire is being managed for resource benefits but crews are […]
Continue readingWest Fork Fire Final Update
August 11, 2023 0 Comments
Location: Eight miles north of Navajo Dam, near mile-marker 20. Reported start date: Aug. 7, 2023, at 5 p.m. Size: 43 acres Containment: 90 percent containment Cause: Lightning strike. Vegetation: Juniper, grass and brush. Fire Behavior: The West Fork Fire is exhibiting low fire behavior associated with winds produced by passing thunderstorms. Resources: Bureau of Land Management and San Juan County […]
Continue readingLake Fire Update – Aug. 8, 7pm
August 9, 2023 0 Comments
Location: Middle Mesa, northwest of Navajo Lake in San Juan County, N.M. The fire crosses lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation. Reported start date: Aug. 2, 2023 Size: 73 acres Containment: 90 percent contained. Cause: Lightning strike. Vegetation: Juniper, grass and brush. Fire Behavior: The Lake Fire is exhibiting low fire behavior associated […]
Continue readingLake Fire Update – Aug. 8
August 8, 2023 0 Comments
Location: Middle Mesa, northwest of Navajo Lake in San Juan County, N.M. The fire crosses lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation. Reported start date: Aug. 2, 2023 Size: 73 acres Containment: 75 percent contained. Cause: Lightning strike. Vegetation: Juniper, grass and brush. Fire Behavior: The Lake Fire is exhibiting low to moderate fire […]
Continue readingNEW: West Fork Fire, San Juan County, NM – Aug. 8
August 8, 2023 0 Comments
Location: Eight miles north of Navajo Dam, near mile-marker 20. Reported start date: Aug. 7, 2023, at 5 p.m. Size: Estimated 45 acres Containment: Zero percent containment Cause: Lightning strike. Vegetation: Juniper, grass and brush. Fire Behavior: The West Fork Fire is exhibiting moderate fire behavior associated with winds produced by passing thunderstorms. Resources: Bureau of Land Management and San Juan […]
Continue readingLake Fire Update – Aug. 7
August 7, 2023 0 Comments
Location: Middle Mesa, northwest of Navajo Lake in San Juan County, N.M. The fire crosses lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation. Reported start date: Aug. 2, 2023 Size: 73 acres Containment: 20 percent contained. The crews expect to reach 50 percent containment by this evening. Cause: Lightning strike Vegetation: Juniper, grass and […]
Continue readingBLM New Mexico implements fire restrictions at Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave NCA and Lincoln Tracts
June 26, 2023 0 Comments
Abundant dry fuels (grasses, shrubs, and trees) and a prolonged drought have prompted the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to implement fire restrictions on BLM lands at Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and around the community of Lincoln beginning June 27 at 8 a.m., until further notice. The purpose of this action is […]
Continue readingPrevent Equipment Ignitions: SW Wildfire Awareness Week
March 28, 2023 0 Comments
At home or work, maintain spark arresters on chainsaws, generators, and other small equipment. One less spark, one less wildfire! (NMfireinfo.com) #PreventWildfires #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek
Continue readingPrevent Vehicle Ignitions: SW Wildfire Awareness Week
March 28, 2023 0 Comments
Is your vehicle road-worthy? Prevent wildfires by performing a pre-trip vehicle check. Ensure optimal tire pressure & secure tow chains, so they won’t drag. One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire. Learn more at https://goo.gl/kCkMQH #OneLessSparkNM #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek
Continue readingBLM Rio Puerco Field Office to implement three prescribed fires
December 8, 2022 0 Comments
Throughout the winter season, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will implement three prescribed fires, depending on weather conditions. The Mesa Chivato Prescribed Fire will be within the Ignacio Chavez and Chamisa Wilderness Study Areas, west of Highway 550 and 15 miles southwest of San Luis, in Sandoval and McKinley counties. The project is part of a […]
Continue readingBLM plans prescribed fire in Catron County, Nov.-Dec. 2022
October 21, 2022 0 Comments
Beginning November 1 and ending December 31, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office plans to burn piles of juniper and piñon cuttings in three locations in Catron County, weather permitting. Details on each location and size are as follows: Active ignition will take one to five days, with some smoke visible in the […]
Continue reading2022 NM Wildland Urban Fire Summit Registration Now Open!
October 17, 2022 0 Comments
Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round: Remove Dead Plants and Debris from Property
October 6, 2022 0 Comments
As fall approaches and cooler temperatures set in, wildfire season can seem like a distant concern. However, this is a great time to begin preparations for the next fire season and clean up around your home. The 2022 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign provides monthly wildfire preparedness tasks that follow the changing seasons. The October […]
Continue readingApply Now: BLM Albuquerque District Wildland Fire Module
September 19, 2022 0 Comments
The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (BLM NM) Albuquerque District Office is hiring highly qualified and motivated individuals for a new Wildland Fire Module located in Albuquerque, NM. Job announcements are open September 19th, 2022-September 28th, 2022. See below for announcement numbers and application assistance. NM BLM and Albuquerque District OverviewThe mission of the […]
Continue readingBLM Pecos District lifts fire restrictions across public lands 7/6/22
July 5, 2022 0 Comments
Effective, July 6, at 8 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management will terminate all fire restrictions enacted by Fire Prevention Order #LLNMP02310-2022-003 on BLM administered public lands within Chaves, DeBaca, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Guadalupe, Quay, and Roosevelt counties. Following recent precipitation that has reduced fire danger in New Mexico, the BLM joins other federal and state agencies […]
Continue readingBLM Las Cruces District lifts fire restrictions 7/1/22
June 30, 2022 0 Comments
Effective July 1, 2022, at 8 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management will terminate all fire restrictions enacted by Fire Prevention Order #NMLC00000-22-01 on BLM administered public lands within Doña Ana, Otero, Luna, Sierra, Grant and Hidalgo counties. Following recent precipitation that has reduced fire danger in New Mexico, the BLM joins other federal agencies in […]
Continue readingBLM Farmington District lifts fire restrictions
June 30, 2022 0 Comments
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will terminate fire restrictions enacted by Fire Prevention Order #NMF00000-22-01 on BLM-administered public lands within Colfax, Harding, McKinley, Mora, Quay, Rio Arriba, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Taos and Union counties at 8 a.m. on July 1. The BLM joins other federal agencies in lifting fire restrictions […]
Continue readingWildfire Preparedness is Year-Round: Skip the Fireworks to Support Firefighters
June 30, 2022 0 Comments
Fireworks are a popular Fourth of July tradition. Over the years, many of us have personally experienced close calls and disasters related to firework-ignited fires – a stray ember on a rooftop, burnt grass, smoldering casings and other potential ignition sources. With an early start to the 2022 wildfire season, your NM wildfire cooperators and […]
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