Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo RegionWildland Fire & Aviation Management Wildfire Morning Update  May 03, 2021  Salt Creek Fire updated size at 422 acres and remains at 50% containment  Fire Activity: Late yesterday, the fire perimeter was remapped at 422 acres. Today, crews will be continuing to secure the fire perimeter and other resources will […]

Albuquerque, NM – May 3, 2021 – If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced Copperton prescribed burn on the Mount Taylor Ranger District as early as Tues, May 4th and continue through Friday May 7th. The decision to proceed continues […]

TAOS, NM – April 30, 2021 — After successful test ignitions, crews are proceeding with the previously announced Martinez Canyon and Ring Rx prescribed burns today on the Carson National Forest. Both prescribed burns are expected to continue through Saturday, May 1, 2021 if favorable weather is present. The 1,893-acre Martinez Canyon prescribed burn is […]

Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fire Size: 15 Acres Containment: 90% Cause: Unknown Resources: 2 engines, 1 handcrew Date/Time Detected: Monday, April 26, 2021, 10:00 p.m. Location: 3 miles NW of the community of Truchas Fire Update: The Francisco Fire, first detected on Monday evening about 3 miles northwest of Truchas, New […]

Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fire Size: 15 Acres Containment: 20% Cause: Unknown Resources: 5 engines, 1 helicopter, 1 handcrew Date/Time Detected: Monday, April 26, 2021, 10:00 p.m. Location: 3 miles NW of the community of Truchas Fire Update: Fire crews are responding to the Francisco Fire, approximately 3 miles NW of […]

The Paradise Loop Fire, located in Edgewood off Highway 66 in Torrance County, is 85% contained and remains estimated at 52 acres. Today firefighters will continue to work toward full containment in preparation for strong winds forecast for the area. No structures are threatened. This will be the final update for this fire unless there are […]

The Peterson Fire, located northwest of Las Vegas in San Miguel County, is now 80% contained. The fire remains estimated at 30 acres. Today firefighters will continue to secure containment lines and mop up hot spots in preparation for strong winds forecast for the area. No structures are threatened. The cause remains under investigation. This will be […]

The Peterson Fire located northwest of Las Vegas in San Miguel County is 70% contained. The fire remains estimated at 30 acres. Structures are no longer threatened and there are no evacuations. Today firefighters will continue to work toward full containment and mop up hot spots. The cause remains under investigation. Smoke may be seen from the […]

The Paradise Loop Fire in Edgewood is 65% contained and estimated at 52 acres. Structures are no longer threatened, and evacuations have been lifted. Firefighters worked through the night to secure containment lines in preparation for the high winds forecast for today and Monday. Crews will continue to mop up hot spots throughout the day.  […]

The Peterson Fire burning northwest of Las Vegas off Highway 65 near the Peterson Reservoir in San Miguel County, is now 50% contained. The fire remains estimated at 30 acres, and structures are no longer threatened. Firefighters will continue to secure containment lines and mop-up spot fires this evening in preparation for high winds Sunday and Monday. Approximately […]