SANTA FE, NM – March 14, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning a prescribed burn near the community of Mesa Poleo on the Coyote Ranger District. Hand ignitions could begin as early as Tuesday, March 21, if conditions, including weather, winds and air quality, are […]

For information on the New Mexico Wildland Urban Interface Summit and to register online go to: 2017 NM WUI Summit. This year, the conference will have three concurrent tracks in mitigating risk of wildfire in your community.  The tracks focus on the technical, “How does it work?”, collaboration, “Who can I work with?”, and action, […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 3, 2017 – For Immediate Release. If conditions, including air quality and weather forecasts, remain favorable, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest plan to conduct the previously announced prescribed burn on the Joaquin fuelwood unit on the Jemez Ranger District on Sunday, March 5. Members of the public […]

On March 6-8, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn within Otero County in southern New Mexico.  The BLM will concentrate its efforts on burning Allotment 00703 – Coyote Canyon West of Bent, New Mexico. Depending on weather conditions, smoke may be visible during and possibly days after the burn […]

On March 9, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area (Natural Area) near Las Cruces, New Mexico.  Weather permitting, the burn will be conducted in the morning.  Smoke will be highly visible to the City of Las Cruces and the surrounding communities. The Dripping […]

The federal, state, and tribal partners of the Southwest Prevention and Information Committee invite you to join us in promoting Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week, March 26-April 1, 2017. This year’s theme is “Wildfire doesn’t have to be a disaster. Little things you do now will make a big difference.” The focus of the week is to increase awareness […]

The New Mexico State Land Office is coordinating with Eddy County Fire Service, Carlsbad Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Bureau of Land Management to implement the Red Bluff Draw Prescribed Fire on State Trust Land in southern Eddy County. Ignition operations are anticipated to last one day and occur on a Saturday between […]

The Crossroads fire in Lea County was contained yesterday at approximately 2,075 acres.

Fire weather conditions exist across southeast New Mexico today.  A Red Flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service.  This means that the threat of wildfire ignition and spread is extreme.  Please use common sense and avoid activities today that could pose a risk.  Some tips to stay safe: Obey all regulations regarding […]

The BLM, Taos Field Office is planning a prescribed fire at the Orilla Verde Recreation Area, near Pilar, NM as early as Feb. 24 and continuing as needed until March 5, 2017. Please contact the BLM Taos Field Office in Taos New Mexico for any questions or comments. Pat Pacheco, District Fire Management Officer: (575) […]

SANTA FE, NM – Feb. 17, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct a prescribed burn on the Joaquin fuelwood unit on the Jemez Ranger District. Ignitions could begin as early as Feb. 24, if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, […]

Carlsbad, NM – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning to conduct prescribed burns at two locations in the Carlsbad District beginning Feb 22 and continuing through the first 2 weeks of March, weather permitting. These prescribed burn projects are part of a restoration effort to improve rangeland health and reduce hazardous fuels throughout […]

Roswell, NM – February 2017 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting prescribed burn operations in Chaves County.  The Sand Ranch prescribed fire (consisting of three burn units) is located 45 miles East of Roswell and the Milner Lake prescribed fire is located 10 miles Northeast of Roswell.  These operations are dependent upon […]

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct a 300 acre burn within the Ignacio Chavez and Chamisa Wilderness Study Areas (Mesa Chivato) during the month of February. Due to weather constraints, the BLM was unable to conduct the burn, originally scheduled to take place between November 2016 and January 2017. The area is comprised […]

Between February 13 and March 31, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), will conduct a pile burn on BOR-administered lands along the Rio Grande south of Bosque del Apache. The objectives of the burn are to remove limbs and branches created as part […]

The Bureau of Land Management Socorro Field Office will burn up to 50 acres in Catron County between February 1 and April 15, 2017, weather permitting.  The objective of these burn projects is to remove piles of limbs and branches created as part of an old thinning project one mile west of Pie Town, immediately […]