July 24, 2017 Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest Start Date: July 18, 2017 Cause: Lightning struck a single standing dead tree (snag) Size: 3.5 acres Location: On the Pecos Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, about 6 miles northeast of the village of Pecos near Cow Creek Vegetation: The fire […]

Start date:  Tuesday, July 18 Cause:  Lightning Location:  Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, Pinabete Mocho area.  Approximately 4.5 miles east/southeast of the community of Canjilon; east of U.S. Highway 84, east of Forest Road 137 Size:  50 acres Growth Potential:  low to moderate Resources:  Two Type 6 engines with 6 personnel Vegetation:  Primarily ponderosa pine […]

Start Date: July 18, 2017 Cause: Lightning struck a single standing dead tree (snag) with fire subsequently spreading into surrounding dead and down timber and brush Size: 352 acres Location: Peggy Mesa, approximately 2 miles northwest of Gilman Tunnels on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Vegetation: Piñon pines, juniper, ponderosa […]

July 23, 2017 Start Date: July 18, 2017 Cause: Lightning struck a single standing dead tree (snag). The fire subsequently spread into surrounding dead and down timber and brush. Size: 256 acres Location: Peggy Mesa, approximately 2 miles northwest of the Gilman Tunnels on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Vegetation: […]

SANTA FE, NM – July 23, 2017 – For Immediate Release.  Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) took advantage of a lightning strike just north of Llaves, NM, to achieve multiple resource benefits on 378 acres on the Cuba Ranger District. The Alameda Fire started on July 18 when lightning hit a […]

Start Date: July 18, 2017 Cause: Lightning struck a single standing dead tree (snag). The fire subsequently spread into surrounding dead and down timber and brush. Size: 147 acres Location: Peggy Mesa, approximately 2 miles northwest of the Gilman Tunnels on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Vegetation: Piñon pines, juniper, […]

A 2 acre fire burning southwest of the Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center at Pilar, NM, has been named the Visitor Center Fire.  The Visitor Center Fire is not within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument as initially reported but is on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Taos Field Office.  The […]

A small wildfire has been reported in the cliffs above the Rio Grande Visitor Center in Pilar, NM. The cause is believed to be a lightning strike that flared up today, putting up a column of smoke. Firefighters from Taos BLM are on scene and monitoring the fire. Current estimate is 1.5 acres.

New Fire Start – Deep Freeze Fire INITIAL FIRE UPDATE: 07/21/17  10:00 am Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 7/21/17  10:00 am Location:  Ski Apache Firefighting Resources: 1 engine, 2 personnel Fuels: Single Tree Size: Single Tree Containment: 100% Cause: Lightning Status: Firefighters immediately responded to a single tree fire shortly after it was reported this […]

SANTA FE, NM – July 21, 2017 – For Immediate Release.  A lightning strike just north of Llaves on Tuesday started the low-intensity Alameda Fire, giving fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) the opportunity to use a natural ignition to restore fire to the landscape and achieve multiple resource benefits. The Alameda […]

Start Date: July 18, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: 35 acres Location: On the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, the fire is located on Peggy Mesa approximately 2 miles northwest of Gilman Tunnels. Vegetation: Piñon pines, juniper, ponderosa pine and oak scrub brush Current Situation: A lightning strike ignited a single standing […]

Start Date: July 18, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 11 acres Location: On the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, the fire is located on Peggy Mesa approximately 2 miles northwest of Gilman Tunnels. Vegetation: The fire is burning in piñon pines, juniper, ponderosa pine, and oak scrub brush. Current Situation: A […]

Start date:  Tuesday, July 18 Cause:  Lightning Location:  Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, Pinabete Mocho area.  Approximately 4.5 miles east/southeast of the community of Canjilon and east of U.S. Highway 84 Size:  10 acres Growth Potential:  low to moderate Resources:  One Type 6 engine with 3 personnel Vegetation:  Primarily ponderosa pine with pinyon/juniper and grass […]

Start Date: July 18, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: Under 1 acre Location: On the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, the fire is approximately 1 ½ miles northeast of Deadman’s Lookout. Vegetation: The fire is burning in ponderosa pine. Current Situation: A lightning strike ignited a single standing dead tree that fell, […]

Cow Fire Update July 19, 2017 Start Date: July 18, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: Less than 1 acre Location: On the Pecos Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, about 6 miles northeast of the village of Pecos near Cow Creek Vegetation: The fire is in the burn scar from the 2000 Viveash Fire […]

SANTA FE, NM – July 18, 2017 – For Immediate Release.  The lightning-caused Ojitos Fire on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest is currently in monitor status after receiving significant moisture over the last few days. The Ojitos Fire, which started July 7 near the Chama River Canyon Wilderness, is in […]