Broadcast burning starting as early as March 24 CLAYTON, NM – March 21, 2023 – Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews are preparing to strategically implement multiple prescribed fires on the Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat. Fire crews are preparing to broadcast burn 1,900 […]

Albuquerque, NM – March 17, 2023– The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands will be hiring for 7 Wildland Fire full-time permanent positions for GS-09 to GS-11 across the Forest. Vacancy announcements for these positions will be open on http://www.usajobs.gov/ from March 20 through March 29, 2023. Applicants can search announcements in http://www.usajobs.gov/ by keyword […]

The following job announcement has been extended until 3/15/23! Bureau of Land Management, Albuquerque District, is filling an Assistant Dispatch Center Manager-Logistics (GS-0346-09) position. Details and a link to the position announcement follow:  To apply, go to USAJobs.gov and search for Announcement Number FADHA-23-11853700-CMP or this direct link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/708174000.

The following job announcement has been extended until 3/8/23! Bureau of Land Management, Albuquerque District, is filling an Assistant Dispatch Center Manager-Logistics (GS-0346-09) position. Details and a link to the position announcement follow: To apply, go to USAJobs.gov and search for Announcement Number FADHA-23-11853700-CMP or this direct link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/708174000.

With winter weather continuing to bring moisture to Northern New Mexico, Carson National Forest fire staff are preparing to move forward with ignitions of debris piles near the communities of Ojo Sarco and Canjilon. These prescribed fires would only move forward pending suitable conditions.  Fire crews this week completed the 2023 Willow Piles Prescribed Fire, where debris piles […]

Carson National Forest fire crews completed ignitions on the Willow Piles Prescribed Fire on Tuesday (Feb. 28). Piles of vegetation created from 67 acres of thinning are currently burning down as snow falls over the area to the east of Hopewell Lake. Piles from 350 acres of thinning were treated on Feb. 9.  “I’m so […]

The Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base, has commenced a prescribed burn in Socorro County. During this operation, 35 personnel are concentrating their efforts on Red Rio Bombing Range, located on White Sands Missile Range approximately 18 miles west of Carrizozo.  This unit is on a live bombing range for Department […]

The Willow Piles Prescribed Fire burn boss plans to continue ignitions on Tue., Feb. 28, if forecasted weather conditions hold steady. Recent storms added more snow to the area and predicted winds are optimal to loft and disperse smoke from the burn location. Piles from 150 acres of forest thinning remain on site. Once treated, […]

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with private landowners, will burn sacaton draws east of Socorro, N.M., between Feb. 27 and March 31, weather permitting. During this week, Fire Management crews monitor daily weather to decide which date the burn will take place.  Up to 800 acres of grass and […]

Beginning mid-February through the month of April, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to conduct prescribed fire operations northwest of Roswell in eastern Lincoln County and east of Roswell in the Sand Ranch Area of Environmental Concern in Chaves County. Both prescribed fires are in coordination with the New Mexico State Land Office. The […]

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area near Las Cruces, N.M. The Dripping Springs prescribed burn is planned for the week of Feb. 27 through March 3. During this week, Fire Management crews monitor daily weather to decide which date the burn will take place.  […]

The burn boss canceled today’s plan to ignite the remaining Willow Piles. Fire crew members cannot make safe access due to the winter storm. The burn boss will look for another day when conditions are suitable.

With more winter storms hitting Northern New Mexico, fire crews are planning to continue ignitions on the Willow Piles Prescribed Fire project on Wed., Feb. 15. A fresh layer of snow has fallen and breezy winds will help loft and disperse smoke. Piles from 150 acres of forest thinning remain on site and would be […]

Sandia Ranger District ALBUQUERQUE, NM – February 13, 2023 – The Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands has postponed the Sulphur Canyon prescribed fire pile burning due to forecast weather conditions that are outside of prescription criteria. Pending agency administrator approval and conditions within the ranges outlined in burn plan, […]

Due to a lack of suitable weather and fuels conditions, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office rescheduled plans to burn piles of juniper and piñon cuttings in three locations in Catron County. Weather permitting, the burns will now take place between now and April 15, 2023.  The BLM created the piles as […]

70 percent of piles on the Willow Piles Prescribed Fire project were successfully ignited Thursday. A fresh layer of snow and weather worked to the crew’s advantage, adding more moisture to the area and ventilating the smoke, lofting and dispersing it. Fire crews will not continue ignitions on Fri., Feb. 10, due to unfavorable conditions; […]

Carson National Forest fire crews began ignitions on the Willow Piles Prescribed Fire at about 10:15 a.m. Numerous large piles of debris from 500 acres of thinning will continue to be ignited throughout the day and potentially into the weekend if conditions are favorable. The burn boss conducted an on-site review of all requirements, including […]

Pile Burning Operations Continue ALBUQUERQUE, NM – February 9, 2023 – Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews will continue prescribed fire operations as early as Tues. Feb 14 on the Sulphur unit of the Sandia Ranger District. The pile burn area is located in the Sandia east mountains, north of I-40, west of […]

Fire crews are planning to begin the Willow Piles Prescribed Fire on Thu., Feb. 9. The plan was determined after a meeting between fire staff and meteorologists on Tue., Feb. 7. Impacts from any smoke are expected to be moderated due to an incoming weather system. Light winds out of the north and northwest will […]

Fire crews are waiting for improved conditions to begin ignitions on the Willow Piles Prescribed Fire located near Hopewell Lake on the Tres Piedras Ranger District. Current weather modeling shows low chances of smoke ventilation tomorrow (Feb. 7), the first day of potential ignitions. Another update will be posted after fire management leadership meets with […]