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SANTA FE, NM – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham proclaims March 28 through April 3, 2021, as Wildfire Awareness Week in New Mexico. The risk for catastrophic wildfires is exceptionally high due to significant drought across New Mexico and the Southwest. The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Forestry Division is joining its local, state, federal, and […]

TAOS, NM – 11 de marzo de 2021 — El mes de marzo trae los primeros signos de la primavera a los paisajes del norte de Nuevo México, afectados por la sequía, incluyendo temperaturas más cálidas, condiciones de viento y la posible aparición de incendios forestales. Para prepararse para la temporada de incendios forestales de […]

TAOS, NM – 11 de febrero de 2021 – Con la mayor parte del norte de Nuevo México en extrema sequía, la temporada de incendios de 2021 podría comenzar tan pronto como a finales de marzo o principios de abril. El Bosque Nacional Carson está trabajando con socios locales, estatales, federales y tribales, y con […]

TAOS, NM – 26 de enero de 2021 – Conscientes de que es probable que continúen las temporadas de incendios más largas y extremas, el Bosque Nacional Carson está trabajando con socios de otros bosques, agencias y organizaciones no gubernamentales para lanzar una campaña 2021 para promover la preparación para los incendios forestales con un […]

TAOS, NM – Mar. 24, 2021 — Fire managers on the Carson National Forest have identified an area in North Hart Canyon to implement a broadcast burn this spring. The 920-acre broadcast burn within the Valle Vidal near Cimarron, New Mexico was added to the list of previously announced prescribed fire projects to reduce hazardous fuels before the 2021 wildland […]

Silver City, NM, March 16, 2021—The Silver City Ranger District is planning two prescribed fires in the Burro Mountains the week of March 22 – late April.  These projects are designed to reduce hazardous buildups of vegetation, lower fire intensities should a wildfire occur, protect and enhance wildlife habitat, and improve range forage.  The projects […]

Location:  Catwalk Recreation Area, north of the Whitewater Picnic Area, Glenwood Ranger District, Catron County, NM. Start Date: March 13, 2021                          Size ~ 3 acres     Cause: Under investigation Vegetation: riparian        Resources: Glenwood Ranger District hand crew, and one FS Engine Summary: The Catwalk Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on the Glenwood Ranger […]

Albuquerque, NM – March 12, 2021 –The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands as issued Stage II Fire Restrictions per Order 03-0711 and attached map exhibit A within the Kiowa/Rita-Blanca Ranger District, Cibola National Forest, Harding/Colfax/Mora Counties within the State of New Mexico. This Order will be in effect at 12:00 P.M. on March 12, […]

TAOS, NM – Mar. 11, 2021 — March brings the first signs of spring to drought-stricken Northern New Mexico landscapes, including warmer temperatures, windy conditions and the potential onset of wildfires. To prepare for the 2021 wildfire season, The Carson National Forest is working with local, state, federal, and tribal partners and non-governmental organizations on […]

Silver City, NM, March 10, 2021—For Immediate Release.  The National Weather Service has issued a RED FLAG WARNING for Wednesday, March 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. MST, for all of the Gila National Forest due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Only the National Weather Service can issue a Red Flag Warning. […]

Mimbres, NM; March 10, 2021 – For Immediate Release – The Wilderness Ranger District will be conducting prescribed burning in the L-T East burn area. The planned start date is the week of April 5, weather dependent. The L-T East Rx Burn is located off Hwy 35 near mile marker 16, east of the Old […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 5, 2021 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are looking at a two-week window from Monday, March 8, to Monday, March 22, 2021, to continue implementation of the East Rowe Mesa prescribed burn located east of NM State Road 34 approximately 10 miles south of the […]