Fire restrictions are being imposed for Guadalupe Mountains National Park effective April 20, 2018 until rescinded. The restrictions are necessary to prevent wildfires during the current period of extreme fire danger in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. Below average precipitation and high fuel loadings combined with high temperatures and winds have necessitated fire restrictions. […]
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park Implements Preventative Measures Due to Extreme Fire Danger
April 20, 2018 
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Due to prolonged extreme fire danger, Carlsbad Caverns National Park has implemented the following preventative measures: Closure of the Walnut Canyon Desert Drive Charcoal fires are prohibited Smoking is prohibited, except inside personal vehicles Open flames and cooking stoves are prohibited in the backcountry The extreme fire danger is due to high temperatures, low humidity, […]
Continue readingBluewater and Diener Canyon Fire Updates for April 20, 2018
April 20, 2018 0 Comments
Windy Day on the Fireline, Lines Hold with Hard Work Red Flag conditions on Thursday included a significant increase in the winds and warmer and very dry conditions. There was considerable fire activity at a few spots along the southeast portion of the Bluewater Fire. Three hotshot crews and two type two crews were in […]
Continue readingBLM Implements Fire Restrictions at Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and the Lincoln Tracts
April 20, 2018 0 Comments
Due to current and projected fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management Roswell Field Office will enact fire restrictions beginning Friday, April 20, for the Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and the Lincoln Tracts, parcels of BLM-managed public lands in and around the community of Lincoln, New Mexico. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Building, maintaining, attending […]
Continue readingApril 19, 2018 Diener Canyon/Bluewater Fires update.
April 19, 2018 0 Comments
A Calm Day on the Fires Allowed Prep Before Today’s Wind Wednesday brought a significant moderation in fire weather. Winds were minimal, temperatures were warmer and it was still very dry. There was considerable smoke visible from both fires, however, except for a few spots on the Diener that were quickly caught, the fuels putting […]
Continue readingAll Districts of Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands are in Fire Restrictions
April 18, 2018 0 Comments
Albuquerque, NM, April 19, 2018 – The fire danger level has reached high to very high on all districts of Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands. Several recent wildfires were caused by unattended campfires! Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place on all of Cibola’s mountain districts, including the Mount Taylor, Magdalena (except for the […]
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District going into Stage I Fire Restrictions
April 18, 2018 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; April 18, 2018 – For Immediate Release. Fire danger has increased to High across the Magdalena Ranger District, due to the recent hot and dry weather patterns across the region. In response to the current conditions, fire managers will enact Stage I fire restrictions beginning Wednesday, April 18, 2018 for the Magdalena Mountain […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – FINAL UPDATE for the Russia Fire (located about 6 miles south of Cloudcroft)
April 18, 2018 0 Comments
FINAL FIRE UPDATE – 04/18/18 4:00 pm – Firefighters held the Russia Fire and declared it 100% contained at 1:00 pm today (4/18/18). The final size of the fire was one-quarter of an acre. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL UPDATE FOR THE RUSSIA FIRE UNLESS THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO REPORT. Regarding smoke, in the […]
Continue readingRoosevelt County Issues Burn Ordinance – 04/18/18
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Continue readingBluewater and Diener Canyon Fire Update for April 18, 2018
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Diener Canyon Fire Statistics Bluewater Fire Statistics Start date: April 12, 2018 Start date: April 12, 2018 Size: 9,304 acres Size: 2772 acres Location: Mount Sedgewick Location: Salitre Mesa Cause: Spot fires from Redondo Prescribed Burn Cause: Abandoned campfire Containment: 68% Containment: 7% Total Resources Diener Canyon: 3 helicopters, 15 engines, […]
Continue readingPelona Mountain Prescribed Fire Postponed
April 17, 2018 0 Comments
The Bureau of Land Management Socorro Field Office and Gila National Forest have postponed the Pelona Mountain Prescribed Fire in Catron County. Opportunities to continue this project will be evaluated later.
Continue readingBLM IMPLEMENTS FIRE RESTRICTIONS FOR SANTA FE COUNTY
April 17, 2018 0 Comments
The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office is initiating emergency fire prevention restrictions on public lands managed by the Taos Field Office in Santa Fe County, beginning Tuesday, April 17, 2018, due to high fire potential. The restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. “We are joining our county and federal partners in […]
Continue readingBluewater and Diener Canyon Fire Update, April 17, 2018
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April 17, 2018 10:30 AM Diener Canyon Fire Statistics Bluewater Fire Statistics Start date: April 12, 2018 Start date: April 12, 2018 Size: 8001 acres Size: 2526 acres Location: Mount Sedgewick Location: Salitre Mesa Cause: Spot fires from Redondo Prescribed Burn Cause: Abandoned campfire Containment: 35% Containment: 10% Total Resources […]
Continue readingScout Fire – FINAL UPDATE – 4/17/18 – 10:00 AM Update
April 17, 2018 0 Comments
SCOUT FIRE UPDATE – 4/17/18 10:00 am – The Scout Fire is now 75% contained at 16 acres. The change in the number of acres (from what was originally reported) is due to more accurate mapping. Firefighters will continue to work towards full containment and will also patrol the area over the next few days. The […]
Continue readingVideo Update Bluewater & Diener Canyon Fires for 4-16
April 16, 2018 0 Comments
Containment advances on the Bluewater and Diener Canyon fires. Rocky Gilbert, Operations Section Chief updates progress on the fires. https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf/?hc_ref=ARQqfzVn7g7pnobCpBHs0Bm-qE5ACRR3_a7uPGBgThdwujCGyoOk_UyXymguuMoVNkA&fref=nf
Continue readingBluewater Public Information Map for April 16, 2018
April 16, 2018 0 Comments
The April 16 Public Information mmap for the Bluewater and Diener Canyon Fires may be accessed via the link below. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/map/5741/0/77261
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