SANTA FE, NM – Nov. 14, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning to take advantage of unseasonably favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, forecasted winds and weather, to conduct a one-day prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed on Thursday, Nov. 16. The […]
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BLM to conduct three prescribed burns in Catron County
November 13, 2017 
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SOCORRO, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is planning to burn piles of juniper and piñon cuttings in three locations in Catron County from Nov. 15, 2017 – April 1, 2018, weather permitting. The Pietown pile burn will be 20 acres in size, and will be conducted one mile west of Pietown and immediately […]
Continue readingPrescribed Burn Continuing in the Thunderbird Area of the Mountainair Ranger District
November 13, 2017 0 Comments
Mountainair, NM November 13, 2017: Fire managers on the Mountainair Ranger District will be resuming prescribed burning in the Manzano Mountains. If conditions are suitable, fire crews will be burning near the Thunderbird private property just north of FR#275. This is a continuation of the burns started in October. This burn is located within the […]
Continue readingSFNF Plans to Resume Gallinas Watershed Prescribed Burn Tomorrow
November 8, 2017 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Nov. 8, 2017 – For Immediate Release – Fire managers are planning to resume the previously announced prescribed burn in the Gallinas Watershed on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District tomorrow. The decision to proceed will be dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, weather forecasts and available resources. […]
Continue readingAdvisory: French Mesa Prescribed Burn
November 7, 2017 0 Comments
After a successful test burn this morning, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are proceeding with the French Mesa prescribed burn. The French Mesa treatment area totals 5,041 acres located approximately 10 miles north of the community of Gallina and may take three to four days to complete. Smoke from the prescribed burn […]
Continue readingPrescribed Fire planned in El Malpais National Monument
November 2, 2017 0 Comments
National Park Service Superintendent Mitzi Frank announced that the Four Winds Fire Group will be implementing prescribed fires in El Malpais National Monument during the month of November as weather and fuel conditions permit. These prescribed fires will be located along the west side of County Road 42 in the vicinity of the Bandera fire. […]
Continue readingSFNF May Conduct Prescribed Burn On French Mesa
November 2, 2017 0 Comments
SFNF May Conduct Prescribed Burn On French Mesa SANTA FE, NM – Nov. 2, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest hope to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and forecasted weather, to conduct the previously announced French Mesa […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Update Eagle/Peak Fires on Reserve RD
October 27, 2017 0 Comments
Reserve, NM, October 27, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire personnel reported smoke on Friday, October 20; and is from lightning as a result of thunderstorms that passed through the Gila National Forest on Thursday, October 19. Eagle Fire – Located northwest of Eagle Peak Lookout and is at approximately 1acre and has merged with […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Two Lightning Caused Fires on Reserve Ranger District
October 27, 2017 0 Comments
Reserve, NM, October 23, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire personnel reported smoke on Friday, October 20; and is from lightning as a result of thunderstorms that passed through the Gila National Forest on Thursday, October 19. Eagle Fire – Located northwest of Eagle Peak Lookout and is at approximately 1/10 acres. Peak Fire – […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Redstone Prescribed Burn to begin October 30 on Silver City RD
October 27, 2017 0 Comments
Silver City, NM, October 26, 2017—For Immediate Release. The Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest is planning to do a 413 acre prescribed burn in the area known as Redstone. The project boundaries are: Forest Road 154 (Signal Peak Road) and Forest Road 4255 to the south; handline to the east; Forest Road 149 […]
Continue readingValles Caldera to Begin Prescribed Burn on October 25
October 23, 2017 0 Comments
Valles Caldera National Preserve will initiate a prescribed burn project on October 25th, dependent upon suitable weather and fuel conditions. The prescribed burn will take place within an approximately 2,330-acre project area in the Banco Bonito district of the preserve – north of NM State Road 4 near mile marker 30. The burn operations will be completed within a 3-10 day period. […]
Continue readingOperations Commence on Stable Mesa Prescribed Burn
October 20, 2017 0 Comments
Operations Commence on Stable Mesa Prescribed Burn SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 20, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest started operations on the previously announced 1,950-acre Stable Mesa prescribed burn today, blacklining the perimeter of the treatment area. If conditions, including fuel moisture […]
Continue readingGallinas Watershed Prescribed Burn To Resume Next Week
October 20, 2017 0 Comments
Gallinas Watershed Prescribed Burn To Resume Next Week SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 20, 2017 – For Immediate Release – Fire managers hope to resume the prescribed burn in the Gallinas Watershed on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District next week, perhaps as early as Tuesday, Oct. 24. The decision to burn on Tuesday will be […]
Continue readingTwo Prescribed Burns Proceed on Santa Fe National Forest
October 17, 2017 0 Comments
Santa Fe, NM – Oct. 17, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are taking advantage of favorable fall conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and forecasted weather, to proceed with two previously announced prescribed burns today. Crews are working on both the 536-acre Cedar Springs prescribed burn […]
Continue readingValles Caldera Plans Fall Prescribed Burns
October 16, 2017 0 Comments
Valles Caldera National Preserve will initiate prescribed burn projects beginning the week of October 16th, dependent upon suitable weather and fuel conditions. The prescribed burn will take place within an approximately 2,330-acre project area in the Banco Bonito district of the preserve – north of NM State Road 4 near mile marker 30. The burn […]
Continue readingMesitas Prescribed Burn Planned on the Santa Fe National Forest Española Ranger District
October 11, 2017 0 Comments
Santa Fe, NM – Oct. 11, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct the Mesitas prescribed burn on the Española Ranger District. Ignitions could begin as early as Monday, Oct. 16, if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, are favorable. The 2,515-acre […]
Continue readingCedar Springs Prescribed Burn Planned on Cuba Ranger District
October 11, 2017 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 11, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are hoping to take advantage of favorable fall conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and forecasted weather, to conduct the Cedar Springs prescribed burn on the Cuba Ranger District as early as Monday, Oct. 16, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Women in Wildland Fire boot camp will hold a Prescribed Burn as part of a training exercise
October 11, 2017 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, October 11, 2017—For Immediate Release. The Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest is sponsoring the Women in Wildland Fire boot camp and second weekend events will occur October 14-15. This boot camp offers a comprehensive introduction to wildland firefighting. The training for this upcoming weekend will include a prescribed burn […]
Continue readingFall Prescribed Burns Planned on Jemez Ranger District
October 5, 2017 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 5, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest hope to take advantage of favorable fall conditions to conduct prescribed burns as early as Monday, Oct. 16. That window is dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality […]
Continue readingCuba Ranger District Plans Prescribed Burns This Fall
September 27, 2017 0 Comments
Cuba Ranger District Plans Prescribed Burns This Fall SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 27, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Cuba Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest, hope to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and forecasted weather, to conduct previously announced prescribed burns sometime between Oct. […]
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