Morris Creek Fire Had Minimal Fire Behavior Yesterday Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Morris Creek Fire Information Phone: (575) 383-4597  Location: 15 miles west of Miami, New Mexico, in Colfax county Start Date: June 29, 2018   Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1,620 Acres   Percent Contained: 60% Vegetation: Timber, closed timber litter, grass   Resources Assigned: 198 personnel Incident Commander: […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10 Sardinas Canyon Fire Final Update Acres: Approximately 2,337 acres Percent Containment: 50% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09 pm Cause: Human, under investigation Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fuels: Aspen, high altitude mixed conifer, and sub-alpine fir Origin Location: Sardinas Canyon, 18 miles southeast of Taos, New […]

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Clayton, NM (7/9/2018): The Blanco Fire, located approximately 5.5 miles west of Roy New Mexico on the Kiowa National Grasslands is approximately 2,100 acres. The fire is 100% contained and we are expecting it to be controlled by end of shift today. Yesterday’s firefighting resources, which included one engine crew, managed the fires growth utilizing […]

Taos, NM (July 9) – For Immediate Release. Effective Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 8:00 am, the public will be allowed entry to all Carson National Forest lands including trails, day-use areas, campgrounds and forest roads. This access will be subject to Stage 2 fire restrictions. The area surrounding the Sardinas Canyon Fire will remain […]

The Sacramento Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest will burn a combination of hand and slash piles possibly starting as soon as Monday, July 9, 2018, and will continue throughout the month as conditions and weather are favorable. Fire managers are hoping to burn now before reoccurring monsoonal moisture sets in and makes the […]

Dry, Hot Conditions Forecasted for the Morris Creek Fire Monday, July 9, 2018 Morris Canyon Fire Information Phone: (575) 383-4597  Location: 15 miles west of Miami, New Mexico, in Colfax county Start Date: June 29, 2018   Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1,620 Acres   Percent Contained: 60% Vegetation: Timber, closed timber litter, grass   Resources Assigned: 213 personnel Incident […]

A community meeting is planned for Thursday, July 12 at 5:30 pm at the Peñasco Community Center at 14136 NM-75, Peñasco, NM 87553. Carson National Forest Staff and Fire Managers will be on hand to answer questions about the Sardinas Canyon fire and post suppression activities. For additional fire information visit Inciweb

Acres: Approximately 2,337 acres Percent Containment: 40% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09 pm Cause: Human, under investigation Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fuels: Aspen, high altitude mixed conifer, and sub-alpine fir Origin Location: Sardinas Canyon, 18 miles southeast of Taos, New Mexico Resources: 45 personnel, 3 engines, 1 dozer, 1 rapid […]

Morris Creek Fire Did Not Receive Rain Yesterday as Anticipated Sunday, July 8, 2018 Morris Canyon Fire Information Phone (575) 383-4597 Location: 15 miles west of Miami, New Mexico, in Colfax county Start Date: June 29, 2018   Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1,623 Acres   Percent Contained: 60% Vegetation: Timber, closed timber litter, grass   Resources Assigned: 216 […]

Acres: Approximately 2,337 acres Percent Containment: 21% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09 pm Cause: Human, under investigation Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fuels: Aspen, high altitude mixed conifer, and sub-alpine fir Origin Location: Sardinas Canyon, 18 miles southeast of Taos, New Mexico Resources: 60 personnel, 4 engines, 1 dozer, 1 rapid […]

Taos, NM (July 6) – For Immediate Release.  The Carson National Forest received varied amounts of rainfall yesterday. While a rain gauge in Tres Ritos near the Sipapu Ski Resort measured 0.7 inches in the last 24 hours, other areas of the Forest received little or no rain at all. “I’m encouraged that we are […]