Incident Name – Copeland Fire Fire Update: Fire management officials decided on a full suppression tactic on the Copeland Fire. The Copeland Fire was called 100% contained at 3:27pm April 26, 2019. Crews immediately responded to the fire, which was detected Thursday evening at 6:10 pm. The Copeland Fire was located on the north end of […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 25, 2019 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) may proceed with the previously announced Pacheco Canyon prescribed burn this weekend if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, wind direction and weather forecasts, are favorable. Fire managers are looking at Saturday or Sunday to conduct this one-day burn. If […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 22, 2019 –Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are postponing the prescribed burn on Rowe Mesa originally planned for this week, primarily due to forecasted weather with showers and thunderstorms expected later today through Wednesday. Fire managers may reschedule the 293-acre East Rowe Mesa Phase II prescribed burn […]

Fire managers on the Lincoln National Forest plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, winds and weather forecasts, to continue with ignitions on the Lewis Prescribed Burn on the Sacramento Ranger District. Today, crews are hoping to claim a 260-acre area by Bluewater Ranch off Rd 160 and 160a. Smoke will […]

Mountainair, NM April 3, 2019: Late winter and early spring storms have given fire managers on the Mountainair Ranger District the opportunity to explore spring prescribed burning in the Manzano Mountains.  If conditions are suitable, fire crews will be evaluating parts of the Thunderbird area as well as  the Chato burn.  These are continuations of […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 18, 2019 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest plan to conduct the East Rowe Mesa Phase II prescribed burn on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District from Tuesday, April 23, through Sunday, April 28, if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather, remain favorable. The 293-acre […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 18, 2019 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, wind direction and weather forecasts, to initiate a prescribed burn in Pacheco Canyon on the Española Ranger District as early as Monday, […]

Taos, NM—April 17, 2019—Fire managers on the Carson National Forest plan to take advantage of favorable conditions including fuel moisture levels, air quality, winds and weather forecasts to continue the Highway 84 prescribed burn on the Canjilon Ranger District.  Last fall, 181 acres of the 820-acre unit were accomplished. The remaining 639 acres will be […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 16, 2019 – In consultation with the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and the Southwest Coordination Center (SWCC), the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is proceeding with a prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed today. Up to […]

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The “267 Fire” located near Portales, NM in Roosevelt County is estimated at 1,800 acres and 80% contained. The Acting Roosevelt County Emergency Manager reports all evacuations have been lifted. Four (4) homes and several outbuildings were lost in the fire. Two people were injured, including a Portales firefighter who was treated and released and an elderly woman […]

The “267 Fire” burning near Portales, NM in Roosevelt County has been contained. The fire is currently estimated at 1,000 acres. At least four structures have been lost and one person was taken to an area hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. Evacuations remain in place in the area of the fire while crews work to put […]

The “267 Fire” in Roosevelt County has forced evacuations in the area of Floyd, NM. At least 2 homes have been lost and road closures are in place due to poor visibility from smoke and dust. Resources with State Forestry and local firefighters are making good progress. Wind gusts are reported at 50 miles per hour. The fire began […]

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