DATE: October 14, 2016 Contact: Brittney Van Der Werff, Brittney_vanderwerff@nps.gov, 575-829-4821 Jemez Springs, NM – Valles Caldera National Preserve will initiate prescribed burn projects beginning early next week, dependent upon suitable weather and fuel conditions. The prescribed burn will take place within an approximately 1,200-acre project area in the Banco Bonito district of the preserve […]
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Smoke from Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn Will Be Visible Today (SFNF)
October 13, 2016 
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SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 13, 2016 – For Immediate Release. An increase in visible smoke over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains is likely today as fire managers conduct aerial ignitions on the Santa Fe Watershed prescribed burn. Yesterday crews completed 223 acres of black line around the perimeter of the project area and expect […]
Continue readingGallinas Watershed Prescribed Burn Continues on Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District
October 11, 2016 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 11, 2016 – For Immediate Release – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest plan to continue the Gallinas Watershed prescribed burn that began last week on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. The decision to burn on Wednesday will be dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air […]
Continue readingSanta Fe National Forest Expects to Conduct Prescribed Burn in Santa Fe Watershed This Week
October 11, 2016 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 11, 2016 – For Immediate Release. After a comprehensive review of expected conditions, including weather, winds and ventilation, the Santa Fe National Forest plans to begin the previously announced prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed tomorrow, Oct. 12, with blacklining and hand ignitions, followed by aerial ignitions on Thursday, […]
Continue reading Prescribed Burn Planned in the Santa Fe Watershed on the Santa Fe National Forest Española Ranger District
October 7, 2016 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 7, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct the previously announced Santa Fe Watershed prescribed burn as early as next week if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, are favorable. The window for hand and aerial […]
Continue readingFall Prescribed Burns Planned at Valles Caldera National Preserve
October 4, 2016 0 Comments
Jemez Springs, NM – October 4 – Valles Caldera National Preserve is planning to implement prescribed burn projects from early October through the end of November, based on suitable weather and fuel conditions. The prescribed burn will take place within an approximately 1,800-acre project area in the Banco Bonito district of the preserve – north of […]
Continue reading Gallinas Watershed Prescribed Burn Planned on Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District (SFNF)
October 4, 2016 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 4, 2016 – For Immediate Release – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct a portion of the previously announced Gallinas Watershed prescribed burn tomorrow. The decision to burn will be dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts. The […]
Continue reading Diego Prescribed Burn Planned on Cuba Ranger District (SFNF)
October 3, 2016 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 3, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct the Diego prescribed burn on the Cuba Ranger District. Ignitions for the 378-acre treatment area, located just north of Gilman and two miles southwest of Seven Springs, could begin as early as […]
Continue readingCarson National Forest – Bull Springs Prescribed Burn
September 28, 2016 0 Comments
Taos, NM, September 22, 2016—For Immediate Release. The Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn on a total of 770 acres in the Bull Springs unit of the La Jara Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Project Area. This project is located on the south side of east US […]
Continue readingCarson National Forest – Taos Ski Valley Prescribed Pile Burn
September 28, 2016 0 Comments
Taos, NM, September 21, 2016—For Immediate Release. The Questa Ranger District of the Carson National Forest will begin implementing prescribed burning of piles September 26 through October 31 on days when conditions permit. These pile burns are contingent on wind, relative humidity, temperature, expected weather pattern and available resources. The piles are located on four […]
Continue readingCarson National Forest – Tio Gordito Fall Prescribed Burn
September 28, 2016 0 Comments
Taos, NM, September 12, 2016—For Immediate Release. The Tres Piedras Ranger District of the Carson National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn on a total of 1,452 acres in the Tio Gordito Project Area between September 25 and October 21, 2016. This prescribed burn is contingent on favorable conditions such as wind, relative humidity, […]
Continue reading Gallinas Watershed Prescribed Burn Planned on Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District (SFNF)
September 27, 2016 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 27, 2015 – For Immediate Release – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct the previously announced Gallinas Watershed prescribed burn on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. The window for the prescribed burn will open Oct. 3 and extend through January 2017. The decision to […]
Continue reading Ignitions to Begin on Cedar Springs and Virgin Mesa Prescribed Burns (SFNF)
September 26, 2016 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 26, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest hope to conduct portions of the previously announced Virgin Mesa and Cedar Springs prescribed burns this week, dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts. The plan is for crews to […]
Continue reading Virgin Mesa Prescribed Burn Planned on Jemez Ranger District (SFNF)
September 22, 2016 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 22, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct the Virgin Mesa prescribed fire on the Jemez Ranger District. Ignitions for the 1,950-acre planned area, located 1 mile west of Jemez Springs, could begin as early as Sept. 26 and run […]
Continue reading Ignitions Postponed on Borrego Mesa Prescribed Burn on Española Ranger District
September 22, 2016 0 Comments
UPDATE: SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 22, 2016- Ignitions are postponed on the Borrego Mesa prescribed burn due to planning area receiving precipitation over night. SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 21, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Española Ranger District are planning to begin the Borrego Mesa prescribed burn tomorrow, Sept. […]
Continue reading Managed Fires on Santa Fe National Forest Met Objectives
September 22, 2016 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 21, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest have completed operations on both the 329-acre 138 Fire on the Jemez Ranger District and the 700-acre Cuerno Fire on the Coyote Ranger District. Both the 138 and Cuerno Fires were lightning-caused and presented opportunities to […]
Continue reading Ignitions to Begin on Borrego Mesa Prescribed Burn on Española Ranger District (SFNF)
September 21, 2016 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 21, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Española Ranger District are planning to begin the Borrego Mesa prescribed burn tomorrow, Sept. 22. Crews hope to take advantage of the forecasted favorable weather conditions and treat the 105-acre planning area, located two miles east of community of Cordova, […]
Continue reading Mesa Potrero Prescribed Burn Planned on Coyote Ranger District (SFNF)
September 21, 2016 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 21, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct the Mesa Potrero pile burn on the Coyote Ranger District. Ignitions on the 470-acre fire, located 7 miles northwest of Coyote, could begin as early as Sept. 22 and run through Dec. […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – 9/20/16 7:30 pm Prescribed Fire Update – Ignitions completed on Coe Rx
September 20, 2016 0 Comments
Prescribed Fire operations continue on the Smokey Bear Ranger District: Coe Prescribed Fire project: 114 acres of scattered juniper slash located along Forest Roads 443 and 443A, 1 mile South of Highway 70 and Glencoe, NM. Planned dates for ignition operations are 9/20 through 9/22. 9/20/16 7:30 pm Prescribed Fire Update: Firefighters completed ignitions on the Coe Prescribed Fire […]
Continue reading Firing Operations to Increase on Cuerno Fire This Weekend
September 16, 2016 0 Comments
Sept. 16, 2016 Location: 13 miles southeast of Coyote and Size: 430 acres 10 miles southwest of Abiquiu on top of La Mesita del Cañoncito Seco Start Date: Aug. 1, 2016 Structures Threatened: None Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 0% Objectives: Mitigate the risk of future high-intensity destructive wildfires that could potentially devastate the […]
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