Sardinas Canyon Fire – June 27, 2018 Update Acres: Approximately 800 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09pm Cause: Unknown, 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: 144 […]

There will be a community meeting about the Sardinas Canyon fire on Thursday, June 28th at 6:00 p.m. in the board room at the Mora Independent School at #10 Ranger Drive in Mora, New Mexico.  Incident management team personnel and fire cooperators will provide an update on the fire and closures. For additional fire information […]

Crooked Creek Fire transitioning to a Type IV organization Alamogordo, NM (June 27, 2018) – Tomorrow, Thursday June 28, fire managers on the Lincoln National Forest are planning to transfer command of the Crooked Creek Fire to a smaller local organization led by Incident Commander Joe Kimble. All forward progress of the fire has been […]

Sardinas Canyon Fire – June 26, 2018 Evening Update Acres: Approximately 500 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09pm Cause: Unknown, 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 NM Resources: 144 […]

A lightning caused wildfire was detected today at approximately 4:00 p.m. on the Sacramento Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest. The fire is located in Pepper Canyon and is approximately ¼ acre in size. Two engines and one hotshot crew are on scene and will monitor the fire overnight. The fire is located in […]

Sardinas Canyon Fire – June 26, 2018 Daily Update Acres: Approximately 85 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fuels: Aspen, high altitude mixed conifer, and sub-alpine fir Origin Location: Sardinas Canyon, 15 miles southeast of Taos NM Resources: 120 […]

Favorable weather helps firefighters on the Crooked Creek Fire Sunday and Monday firefighters took advantage of a reprieve from the severe weather earlier this week; with higher humidity and a northeast wind at their backs, firefighters were able to safely stop forward progress of the Crooked Creek Fire on the Guadalupe Ranger District of the […]

Sardinas Canyon Fire – June 25, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 85 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fuels: Aspen, high altitude mixed conifer, and sub-alpine fir Origin Location: Sardinas Canyon, 15 miles southeast of Taos NM Resources: 120 personnel, […]

Firefighters made significant progress on the Crooked Creek fire on the Guadalupe Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest. On June 24 crews were able to build direct fireline on the east and northeast flanks and kept the fire from crossing the Sargent Canyon drainage. Airtankers made fire retardant drops to keep the fire from […]

Taos, NM (June 25, 2018) – For Immediate Release. The Carson National Forest (CNF) will implement Stage 3 Restrictions, over most of the forest, effective Wednesday June 27, 2018 at 6:00 a.m.  Effectively immediately the Camino Real Ranger District is closed.  This immediate closure of the Camino Real District is strictly precautionary, the Sardinas Canyon […]

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Taos, NM (June 24, 2018) – For Immediate Release.  On June 24 firefighters responded to the Sardinas Canyon Fire on the Camino Real Ranger District, Carson National Forest.  The fire is currently 75 acres and is burning in steep, rugged terrain, 5 air miles southeast of Pot Creek in Sardinas Canyon. Resources on scene include […]

Due to the remote location and rugged terrain on the Crooked Creek fire, construction of direct fireline has not been possible and would compromise firefighter safety. Firefighters established a planned perimeter further out from the fires’ edge using existing roads and terrain features to construct indirect fireline over the past several days. On Sunday, June […]

Acres: 370                                                                                             Start Date: June 21, 2018 Cause: Under Investigation Location: 4 miles north of Saliz Pass (Gila NF) Containment: 70%                                                                              Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 204 General Information: On Thursday, June 21 a structure fire was reported northeast of Saliz Pass. The fire crossed US Highway 180 and impacted […]