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 […]
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BLM New Mexico implements fire restrictions at Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave NCA and Lincoln Tracts
June 26, 2023 
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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 […]
Continue readingBLM Albuquerque District lifts fire restrictions 6/25/22
June 24, 2022 0 Comments
Effective, June 25, 8 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management will terminate all fire restrictions on BLM administered public lands within Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, Socorro, Torrance and Valencia counties. Following recent precipitation that has reduced fire danger in New Mexico, the BLM joins other federal agencies in lifting fire restrictions. While monsoonal moisture […]
Continue readingFt. Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and the Lincoln Tracts Reopens and Rescinds Fire Restrictions 6/24/22
June 24, 2022 0 Comments
With increasing moisture and higher humidity, correlating to reduced fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management Roswell Field Office is terminating the closure and all fire restrictions at the Ft. Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and the Lincoln Tracts in Lincoln County, N.M. This action rescinds Fire Prevention Order #LLNMP02310-2022-004 and is effective June […]
Continue readingBLM increases fire restrictions in Santa Fe County – prohibiting recreational shooting
June 16, 2022 0 Comments
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will update Fire Prevention Order # NMF00000-22-01 to include a temporary prohibition of recreational shooting on BLM-managed lands within Santa Fe County. The restriction is necessary due to increased fire danger and prolonged drought and will be effective from June 17 to July 1, 2022. Shooting for licensed hunting purposes is […]
Continue readingBLM strengthens fire restrictions and suspends firewood sales for Albuquerque District’s Rio Puerco and Socorro Field Offices
May 27, 2022 0 Comments
Due to increased fire danger and prolonged drought, the BLM’s Albuquerque District has updated Fire Prevention Order # NMA00000-22-01 and suspended sale of all fuelwood permits. The updated fire prevention order stipulates that cutting or grinding metal, or using a welder, either arc or gas, or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame (hot work) […]
Continue readingBLM Roswell issues emergency closure for Ft. Stanton-Snowy River Cave NCA and Lincoln tracts
May 24, 2022 0 Comments
Due to extreme fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management Roswell Field Office will temporarily close the Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and Rio Bonito Acquired Lands, also known as the Lincoln tracts. The closure is effective on May 25, 2022, at 8 a.m., and will continue until further notice. During the […]
Continue readingBLM Taos increases fire restrictions to include limits on target shooting-5/11/22
May 10, 2022 0 Comments
Due to increased fire danger and prolonged drought, the BLM has updated Fire Prevention Order # NMF00000-22-01 to state that, “Recreational target shooting within the BLM Taos Field Office boundary is permissible daily between sunrise and 11 a.m. Users shooting in the area must have a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounces […]
Continue readingNM Fire Information Resources
May 10, 2022 0 Comments
A list of official fire information resources for large wildfire incidents in New Mexico NM Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: NM Roads – Official Road Status for the State of NM (road closures, etc.) Map of Wildfires in NM (zoom into specific fires) To contact a specific incident, follow the link below: Additional […]
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