Carlsbad Caverns National Park News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2022 Contact: Laura Steele, Acting Chief Ranger, 575-236-1426, laura_steele@nps.gov CARLSBAD, New Mexico—Due to extreme fire danger, Carlsbad Caverns National Park will implement the following preventative measures beginning on Friday, April 15: Closure of Walnut Canyon Desert Drive due to tall grass in some parking areas Charcoal and wood fires are prohibited Smoking is prohibited, except […]
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SW Wildfire Awareness Week: Minimize the Impact
March 31, 2022 
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Is your community prepared for wildfire? Proactive communities play a key role in minimizing the impact of wildfire. Become fire-adapted by taking steps now to prepare. Learn more at FACNM.org, FireAdaptedCommunitiesVideo, FirewiseUSA®-NewMexico #FireAdaptedNM #FirewiseUSA #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek
Continue readingSW Wildfire Awareness Week: Prevent Campfire Escapes
March 30, 2022 0 Comments
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! Campfire Safety (NMFireInfo.com) and Smokey Bear (smokeybear.com). #PreventWildfires #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek #SmokeyBear
Continue readingBandelier National Monument Plans Winter Prescribed Burn
February 3, 2022 0 Comments
Bandelier National Monument – News Release For Immediate Release: February 3, 2022 For further information contact: Joanie Budzileni, joanie_budzileni@nps.gov, 505-672-3861, x. 1501 Bandelier National Monument Plans Winter Prescribed Burn Los Alamos, NM – The National Park Service plans to implement a prescribed fire in Bandelier National Monument starting as early as Thursday, February 10, 2022, […]
Continue readingWildfire Preparedness is Year-Round: Prune Your Trees for Those Hotter Degrees!!
February 1, 2022 0 Comments
Recognizing that longer, more extreme fire seasons are likely to continue, preparing our homes, properties, and communities for wildfire is more important than ever. The 2022 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign provides monthly wildfire preparedness tasks that follow the changing seasons. The February message from the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico, and partners at […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 13, 2021
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Sunday, June 13, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 JOHNSON FIRE Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 11 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: ~ 63,551 Cause: […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 12, 2021
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Saturday, June 12, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 JOHNSON FIRE Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 11 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: ~ 54,203 Cause: […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 11, 2021
June 11, 2021 0 Comments
Friday, June 11, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 JOHNSON FIRE Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 11 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: ~ 50,384 Cause: Lightning […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 10, 2021
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Thursday, June 10, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 JOHNSON FIRE Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 11 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: ~ 46,790 Cause: […]
Continue readingPrescribed Burn Planned at Pecos National Historical Park
November 5, 2020 0 Comments
Pecos, NM– Pecos National Historical Park is planning to implement a prescribed burn project that will begin when conditions allow anytime from early November and through the end of winter. The pile burn project, encompassing approximately 10 acres, is located along Highway63 between the park entrance road and the Village of Pecos within areas that […]
Continue readingValles Caldera National Preserve Plans Winter Prescribed Burns
November 4, 2020 0 Comments
Jemez Springs, NM — The National Park Service plans to implement prescribed burn projects in Valles Caldera National Preserve between early November and the end of the winter season when conditions allow. The prescribed burns will occur in previously thinned areas where materials have been piled for burning. The burn operations will be completed in phases over several […]
Continue readingPile Burning in El Malpais National Monument
August 3, 2020 0 Comments
National Park Service Superintendent Kelly Fuhrmann announced that the Four Winds Fire Group will be burning wood piles in El Malpais National Monument starting Tuesday, Aug 4th and is expected to complete the project on Wednesday, Aug 5th. These wood piles are located along the west side of County Road 42 in the vicinity of […]
Continue readingNational Park Service’s Pueblo Parks Group to Lift Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Wednesday
July 28, 2020 0 Comments
Los Alamos, Watrous, Pecos, Jemez Springs – New Mexico – Due to several days of higher humidity and rain, Bandelier National Monument, Fort Union National Monument, Pecos National Historical Park and Valles Caldera National Preserve will lift fire restrictions at 8:00 am on July 29, 2020. “Even though the monsoons have begun, we’re still in drought conditions,” […]
Continue reading NM Wildland Urban Virtual Fire Summit – Call for Presentations
July 24, 2020 0 Comments
The New Mexico Wildland Urban Fire Virtual Summit planning committee is soliciting presentations for the upcoming summit to be held October 22-23, 2020. This year’s theme is “All Lands, All Neighbors (for wildfire resilience.” If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please email awebb@nmcounties.org for more information on how to submit a proposal. The […]
Continue readingPile burning in El Malpais National Monument
July 23, 2020 0 Comments
National Park Service Acting Superintendent Steve Baumann announced that the Four Winds Fire Group will be burning wood piles in El Malpais National Monument starting Saturday, July 25th through Sunday July 26th as weather and fuel conditions permit. These wood piles are located along the North side of County Road 42, West of Cerro Bandera, […]
Continue readingFire Restrictions Lifted at El Malpais National Monument
July 23, 2020 0 Comments
National Park Service Acting Superintendent Steve Baumann has announced the recession of Stage II Fire Restrictions in El Malpais National Monument effective immediately. Recent monsoonal rains have significantly reduced the fire danger within the Monuments. As always, the Monument does not allow for: • Open fires with the exception of wood and charcoal campfires within […]
Continue reading Observe Firework Restrictions to Prevent Wildfires
June 29, 2020 0 Comments
As you celebrate this Independence Day, remember that fireworks are prohibited on all federal lands and many other jurisdictions in New Mexico. Check with your local fire department and at firerestrictions.us/nm. With the dry conditions we’re experiencing, it only takes one spark for the entire holiday to go up in smoke! #PreventWildfires #NMFire #RecreateResponsibly
Continue readingFire Restrictions Still In Effect in NM, June 22, 2020
June 22, 2020 0 Comments
As you plan your summer activities, Know Before You Go and check for specific fire restrictions for the area you plan to visit on FireRestrictions.us/nm. Campfires are restricted but there are fun alternatives you can check out. Today, the BLM issued a press release nationally asking for everyone’s help in the prevention of wildfires. Whether […]
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