Roswell, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning to conduct an approximately 4,500-acre prescribed burn, located 20 miles southwest of Roswell and south of Highway 13, in late May and early June, weather permitting. This project, named the Westside NW Prescribed Fire, is part of a restoration effort to improve rangeland health […]
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Working the flames – Taos News May 25th 2017
May 25, 2017 
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http://www.taosnews.com/stories/working-the-flames,40680 By John Miller and Cody Hooks jmiller@taosnews.com and chooks@taosnews.com Early Monday (May 22) morning, a crew climbed out of a green U.S. Forest Service fire truck at “Drop Point One,” a bend in the highway and the middle of a 7,000-acre wildfire near Tres Piedras. Over the next six hours and with drip torches in […]
Continue reading Hondito Fire Update May 24th 2017
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Location: Tres Piedras Ranger Station Hondito Canyon 4 miles southwest of Tres Piedras 2 miles North of Las Tablas Size: 7,020 acres* Size changed due to accurate GPS mapping Cause: Lightning Start Date: May 15, 2017 Taos, NM – For Immediate Release- Increasing temperatures and accompanied winds are in the extended forecast, which may […]
Continue reading Hondito Wildfire Update May 23, 2017
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Location: Tres Piedras Ranger Station Hondito Canyon 4 miles southwest of Tres Piedras 2 miles North of Las Tablas Size: 7,200 acres Cause: Lightning Start Date: May 15, 2017 Taos, NM – May 23, 2017 – For Immediate Release- Fire managers are very pleased with the activity on the Hondito Wildfire over the past […]
Continue reading Hondito Wildfire Update May 22, 2017
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Location: Tres Piedras Ranger Station Hondito Canyon 4 miles southwest of Tres Piedras 2 miles North of Las Tablas Size: 5,000 acres Percent Contained: 0 Cause: Lightning Start Date: May 15, 2017 Taos, NM – May 22, 2017 – For Immediate Release- Fire managers took advantage of favorable conditions yesterday and completed 5,000 […]
Continue reading Carson National Forest Prepares to Move Forward on Utilizing Hondito Wildire for Resource Objectives
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Taos, NM – May 21, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Carson National Forest have begun operations to expand the lightning-caused Hondito wildfire on the Tres Piedras Ranger District to achieve resource objectives on the landscape. Based on current and forecasted conditions, which include moisture Tuesday, fire managers expect to treat 7,300 acres […]
Continue readingCarson National Forest Prepares to Utilize Hondito Fire for Resource Objectives
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Taos, NM – May 20, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Carson National Forest hope to begin operations on the lightning-caused Hondito Fire, located within the Tres Piedras Ranger District, as early as Sunday May 21, 2017 to achieve resource objectives on the landscape. Lightning struck the Hondito Canyon four miles southwest […]
Continue reading Hondito Wildfire Continues Despite Moisture
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Taos, NM, May 20, 2017—For Immediate Release. The wildfire showed minimal growth today and is now 22 acres. The low wildfire activity was due largely to precipitation. Though there were snow showers throughout the state, the Hondito Wildfire received only a modest amount of moisture. Fire crews used this as an opportunity to concentrate on […]
Continue reading Hondito Wildfire Community Meeting Planned
May 19, 2017 0 Comments
Taos, NM, May 19, 2017—For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Carson National Forest are inviting the public to a community meeting 10 am Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Tres Piedras Ranger Station located at 22280 US Highway 64, Tres Piedras 87577. The meeting will discuss the Hondito Wildfire and answer questions about planned […]
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Taos, NM, May 18, 2017—For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Carson National Forest are monitoring the lightning-caused Hondito Fire on the Tres Piedras Ranger District as Forest officials consider use of the wildland fire to achieve Forest Plan resource objectives on the landscape. The fire was reported near Hondito Canyon 4 miles Southwest of […]
Continue readingBaca Fire, May 18, 2017 at 0930
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Location: Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 12, 2017 Size: 670 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, […]
Continue readingBaca Fire, May 17, 2017
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Location: Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 12, 2017 Size: 670 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass. Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: 3 […]
Continue readingBaca Fire, May 16, 2017 at 0930
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Location: Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 12, 2017 Size: 400 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Grass Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: 3 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Baca Fire, 5/15/2017 @ 0930
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Location: Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 12, 2017 Size: 330 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Grass Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: 1 engine, 2 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Baca Fire, 5/14/2017 at 0930
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Location: Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 12, 2017 Size: 300 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Grass Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: 2 engines, 2 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Baca Fire, 5/13/2017 at 2:00 p.m.
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Location: • Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest • 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 12, 2017 Size: 200 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Grass Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: 2 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Kerr Fire, 5/12/2017
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Location: 17 miles northeast of Reserve, New Mexico Start Date: May 1, 2017 Size: 2,665 acres Contained: 17% Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Gamble Oak, Pinon/Juniper Resources: Engines: 2, Total personnel: 6 Summary: Observed fire activity on Thursday was minimal, however there remains to be heat along the fire perimeter on the northeast and north […]
Continue readingGallina WUI Prescribed Burn Planned on Coyote Ranger District
May 12, 2017 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – May 12, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest hope to take advantage of continuing favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weekend weather, to conduct the Gallina wildland-urban interface (WUI) prescribed burn on the Coyote Ranger District on Monday, May 15. WUI […]
Continue readingBurn Ban Lifted for Eastern Colfax County
May 11, 2017 0 Comments
May 11, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE FIRE BAN LIFTED Upon consultation with the Fire Chiefs of Colfax County, and under the authority of Colfax County Ordinance Number 2006-1, the Colfax County Fire Marshal hereby declares effective immediately, that the ban on open burning in the Farley, Miami and District 8 (Raton) Fire Districts in Colfax […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Kerr Wildfire at 9:30 a.m. 5/11/2017 – Final
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Reserve Ranger District – Kerr Wildfire (Lat: 33.48.9 x Long. -108.28.27) 2665 acres. 17% contained. Located 17 miles northeast of Reserve. CURRENT UPDATE/NOTICES: The Kerr fire received snow and rain yesterday. Fire spread and activity have decreased significantly. Due to more accurate mapping the acreage has decreased. Resources will continue monitoring fire behavior. Smoke will still be visible from Apache […]
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