TAOS, NM – Oct. 22, 2020 – The Carson National Forest is implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire during consistent drought conditions, historically low fuel moisture levels and severe fire weather conditions. The Stage 1 restrictions will go into effect forest-wide at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. The […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 22, 2020 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire during extreme drought conditions, historically low fuel moisture levels and very high fire danger. The Stage 1 restrictions will go into effect forest-wide at 6 a.m. on Friday, […]

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Start date: Oct. 17, 2020      Cause: Unknown             Size: 8,000 acres                Containment: 0% Location:  Approximately 2 miles northeast of Chacon, NM, on the Camino Real Ranger District, Carson National Forest Fuels:  Mixed conifer and spruce tapering to ponderosa pine at lower elevations. Current status: Firefighters are strengthening firelines for the Luna Fire in […]

Santa Fe, New Mexico – Commissioner Garcia Richard has placed a ban on campfires on all state trust land in the White Peak region (Game Management Unit 48). Besides the existence of the nearby Luna fire, this prudent decision to prohibit all campfires is necessary given the high fuel loads and drought conditions existing on […]

Start date: Oct. 17, 2020              Cause: Unknown        Size: 7,412 acres          Containment: 0% Location:  Approximately 2 miles northeast of Chacon, NM, on the Camino Real Ranger District, Carson National Forest Fuels:  Mixed conifer and spruce tapering to ponderosa pine at lower elevations. Current status: Fire suppression efforts continue as the Luna Fire […]

Start date: Oct. 17, 2020             Cause: Unknown         Size: Approximately 9,000 acres Containment: 0% Location:  Approximately 2 miles northeast of Chacon, NM, on the Camino Real Ranger District, Carson National Forest Fuels:  Mixed conifer and spruce tapering to ponderosa pine at lower elevations. Current status:  The Luna Fire is progressing west toward Cerro […]

Tijeras, NM, October 18, 2020 – Fire crews are currently engaged on a brushfire reported this afternoon on the Manzanita Mountains. The Mars Fire burning southwest of the intersection of Mars Court and Raven Road is estimated to be two acres in size.  The fire is burning in ponderosa pine and pinon juniper fuel types. […]

Location: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Size: 1,000+ acres  Cause: Unknown (under investigation) Date Detected: Oct. 17, 2020 Evacuations: None    Fuel Type: High Elevation Mixed Spruce down to Ponderosa Pine Values at Risk:  Values at risk currently being assessed Resources: Currently en route    Avoid: Forest Road 76 Fire Update: A new fire start has been identified on the Camino Real Ranger District on […]

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Online News Release (English): https://wp.me/puHKG-5vi TAOS, NM, 1 de octubre 2020 – Los administradores de incendios del Bosque Nacional Carson planean aprovechar las condiciones favorables, incluidos los niveles de humedad del combustible, la calidad del aire y las condiciones meteorológicas y de viento pronosticadas para implementar la quema recomendada de La Jara en el Distrito […]

Order Number 03-0702 Cibola National Forest and Grasslands officials have terminated closure order 03-0701 for the Colorado 2 Fire area effective October 13, 2020. The Colorado 2 Fire has not advanced in the last few days. Interior smokes are being monitored by Mt Taylor Ranger District fire crews. Crews continue to monitor fire lines and […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 12, 2020 – A green pocket of fuel surrounded by black inside the Medio Fire perimeter is burning, putting up visible smoke but posing no threat to any values at risk. Local fire resources are monitoring the interior pocket which is about a quarter of a mile from the Medio […]

Albuquerque, NM, October 11, 2020 – Management of the Colorado 2 Fire will transition to the Mt. Taylor Ranger District at 8 am., Monday. This will be the final news update unless there are significant changes in fire activity. The fire remains at 257 acres and is 75% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol, monitor and […]

Start date: October 5, 2020         Cause: Under Investigation       Size: 257 acres Location: Colorado Canyon, San Mateo Mountains.Colorado 2 Fire is east of NFSR 239, south of NFSR 453 and north of Mt Taylor. Containment: 50% containment. Firefighters have stopped progression and continue to improve the containment fire lines. Fuels and fire behavior: The Colorado 2 […]

Albuquerque, NM, October 8, 2020 Start date: October 5, 2020 Cause: Under Investigation Size: Approximately 250 acres Location: Colorado Canyon, San Mateo Mountains.Colorado 2 Fire is east of NFSR 239, south of NFSR 453 and north of Mt Taylor. Containment: 30% containment. Firefighters have stopped progression and continue to improve the containment fire lines. Fuels […]

Start date: October 5, 2020         Cause: Under Investigation Size: 220 acres Location: Colorado Canyon, San Mateo Mountains.Colorado 2 Fire is east of NFSR 239, south of NFSR 453 and north of Mt Taylor. Containment: 0% Fuels and fire behavior: The Colorado 2 Fire is exhibiting moderate fire behavior with isolated torching. Weather: Above normal […]

New Fire Start on Mt Taylor Ranger District: Colorado 2 Fire Start date: October 5, 2020         Cause: Unknown          Size: 100 acres Location: Colorado Canyon, San Mateo Mountains.Colorado 2 Fire is east of NFSR 239, south of NFSR 453 and north of Mt Taylor. Containment: 0% Fuels and fire behavior: The Colorado 2 Fire is […]