Albuquerque, NM – At a news conference today (03/27), New Mexico State Forestry, a Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, kicked-off Wildfire Awareness Week, (March 25-31, 2018) with state leaders and interagency partners at the Open Space Visitors Center with a strong reminder how important wildfire awareness is in New Mexico. “New […]

Protect your home from wildfire. Remove leaves and pine needles from your roof, gutters & deck. Learn more at http://bit.ly/FWSafetyTips #NMFire #WildfireSafety #ReadySetGoNM #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek

Parking over tall, dry grass can spark a wildfire. Spark a change, not a wildfire. http://bit.ly/TallDryGrass #PreventWildfires #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek

If your campfire is too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave! Drown, stir & repeat until cold. Learn more at https://smokeybear.com/en/prevention-how-tos/campfire-safety. #PreventWildfires #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek  

What can you do in one day to be safer from wildfire? A lot! Plan a project this weekend. Learn more at https://www.nfpa.org/public-education/by-topic/wildfire/wildfire-safety-tips. #WildfireSafety #NMFire #ReadySetGoNM #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek

It’s not if, but when the next wildfire will occur. Prepare Now. Download your own Ready, Set, Go Personal Wildland Fire Action Plan today. #WildfireSafety #ReadySetGoNM #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek #NMFire  

Join community members, government leaders, emergency responders, businesses, and wildland fire agencies April 10-12, for the 2018 New Mexico Wildland Urban Fire Summit at the Lodge in Santa Fe. The Summit agenda includes a field day to see three unique areas working toward aspects of fire preparedness and adaptability. April 11, 4-5pm: FREE session for the […]

It is illegal to fly drones near wildfires. Recreational drones near wildfires are not safe. They put firefighters, residents & homes at risk. Learn more at https://www.nifc.gov/drones/ #WildfireSafety #IfYouFlyWeCant #NoDronesInFireZones #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek #NMFire

Wildfires are never out of season. Create defensible space to improve your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire and to help protect the firefighters defending your home. https://goo.gl/bSz9z5 #WildfireSafety #ReadySetGoNM #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek

Learn before you burn waste and debris. https://goo.gl/EuhVtx Check weather & local regulations. Only burn natural materials & vegetation. Look up, down, & around for a clear area. Don’t walk away until it’s out cold! https://smokeybear.com/en/prevention-how-tos/backyard-debris-burning #PreventWildfires #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek

SANTA FE, NM – March 22, 2018 – For Immediate Release. To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) could begin ignitions as early as April or May on the French Mesa to […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 20, 2018 – For Immediate Release. To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to conduct a prescribed burn as early as April 2 and as late […]

The Stateline Fire burning in Union County, north of Clayton, New Mexico is now 90% contained. An estimated 28,105 acres has burned, of which 17,662 acres is on state and private land in New Mexico, 10,331 acres in Colorado, and 112 acres in Oklahoma. Fire activity is expected to remain within the perimeter. Firefighters will continue to […]

The Stateline Fire burning in Union County, north of Clayton, New Mexico is now 80% contained. An estimated 28,105 acres has burned, of which 17,662 acres is on state and private land in New Mexico, 10,331 acres in Colorado, and 112 acres in Oklahoma. Some resources will be released from the fire today (03/16). Remaining […]

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On March 21, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base, is planning a prescribed burn in southern New Mexico.  Personnel will concentrate their efforts on burning the Centennial Bombing Range, located on McGregor Range.  Centennial is approximately 20 miles northeast of Oro Grande, in Otero […]

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On March 20, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base, is planning a prescribed burn in Socorro County.  Personnel will concentrate their efforts on burning the Red Rio Bombing Range, located on White Sands Missile Range and approximately 18 miles west of Carrizozo.  An anticipated […]

The Stateline Fire burning in Union County, north of Clayton, New Mexico remains 50% contained. So far, 27,658 acres have burned, of which 16,898 acres is on state and private land in New Mexico, 10,750 acres in Colorado, and 10 acres in Oklahoma.  Significant fire activity continues on the western and eastern edges of the […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 12, 2018 – 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, and winds and weather forecasts to initiate another prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed as early as March 19. On March […]