SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 27, 2023—Fire managers are making good progress with the Golondrino prescribed burn on the Santa Fe National Forest. The 2,227-acre Golondrino prescribed burn is in the Cuba district east of the communities of Llaves and North of Gallina. Golondrino Prescribed Burn, Cuba Ranger District Crews completed 1,555 acres yesterday utilizing a […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 26, 2023—Fire managers initiated the Golondrino prescribed fire on the Santa Fe National Forest Monday, Sept. 25. The 2,227-acre Golondrino prescribed fire is in the Cuba district east of the communities of Llaves and North of Gallina. Fire crews completed 75 acres of blacklining operations on the northern project boundary.  Black […]

[Update: The fire was contained on Sep. 26, 2023] Fire crews this afternoon were on scene in Taos Canyon of Carson National Forest (map) suppressing a small wildfire. Caused by lightning on a previous day, smoke from the Casita Fire was first reported around 12:30 p.m. It is a tenth-acre and smoldering in a mixed […]

Situation: The Alien Fire has burned 27 acres and is 75% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation. With no visible smoke or heat in the interior, some resources were released yesterday and today. Suppression repair continues on the dozer lines that were cut, and crews will continue to monitor the area. This […]

Mountainair Ranger District- September 25 UPDATE Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm    Cause: Lightning   Size: 80acres            Containment: 0% Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire isburning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas Unit of the […]

Mountainair Ranger District- September 24 UPDATE Type 3 Team Managing  the Lightning Caused Buford WildfireMountainair Ranger District- September 24 UPDATE Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm    Cause: Lightning   Size: 40acres            Containment: 0% Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire […]

Situation: The Alien Fire has burned 27 acres and is 65% contained. All lines held overnight. There is little fire activity in the interior and little visible smoke. Crews are gridding the perimeter and beginning suppression repair work. The Alien Fire was discovered on September 22 at 2:30 p.m. and is located on the Creston Ridge just west of Las […]

Mountainair Ranger District- September 23 UPDATE Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm    Cause: Lightning   Size: 35acres  Containment: 0% Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire isburning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas Unit of the […]

Situation: This morning the Alien Fire is 20% contained, and has burned approximately 25-30 acres, which is a decrease from yesterday’s estimated number. All lines held overnight, and today crews are working to improve and insert new line where needed. Visible smoke has significantly decreased, but there are still scattered pockets of heat and smoke visible throughout the fire. Heavy equipment is improving […]

  Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm Cause: Lightning Size: 14 acres Containment: 0%Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas Unit of the Mountainair Ranger District.Strategy: Confine […]

Good evening, the New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of local, state, and federal resources in New Mexico.   Date/Time/Situation: The Alien Fire was discovered on September 22 at 2:30 p.m. and is located on the Creston Ridge just west of Las Vegas. The fire is burning in timber and grass and is exhibiting crowning and torching behavior. The fire is estimated at 65 acres and […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 21, 2023—Pending favorable weather and fuels conditions, fire managers are preparing to conduct the Golondrino and Rincon prescribed fires on the Santa Fe National Forest. The 2,227-acre  Golondrino prescribed fire is in the Cuba district east of the communities of Llaves and North of Gallina. The 2,227-acre Rincon prescribed fire is […]

Mountainair Range District Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm  Cause: Lightning   Size: 4.75 acre  Containment: 0% Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas Unit of the Mountainair Ranger District. […]

MOUNTAINAIR, NM, September 19, 2023 – Fire Crews from the Mountainair Ranger District are currently on scene of an approximately one acre, lightning caused fire on the Gallinas Unit of the Mountainair Ranger District on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Mountainair Ranger District: Buford Fire Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / […]

Carson National Forest fire management personnel have called the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire out. Fire crews have been monitoring and patrolling the 3,000-acre prescribed fire since ignitions three months ago and there have been no signs of heat or smoke in since mid-July. Significant rain over the area this week was the remaining action […]

Fire crews fully contained the 525-acre El Valle Fire by the end of their shift Sunday evening. They will continue to maintain a presence in the area to patrol and mop-up interior heat before calling it controlled and out. Suppression repair activities will also continue.  “I want to thank all the firefighters that responded to […]

Fire crews, including from local fire departments, increased containment on the 525-acre El Valle Fire to 88% today. Crews have also been focusing on suppression repair activities, such as fixing fences, building waterbars along handlines, grading roads and rehabilitating culverts.   Forest Road 207 in El Valle has reopened, but Forest Road 714 will remain […]

Canjilon Ranger District staff will host a community meeting about continuing to implement the Canjilon Wildland Urban Interface Project. Since 2011, staff and contractors have been thinning and applying prescribed fire around the communities of Canjilon and Placita Garcia, which are completely surrounded by Carson National Forest. Many adjacent private landowners have also been thinning […]

Fire crews are still on scene of the 525-acre fire, which remains 85% contained. Forest Roads 207 and 714 are closed, except to residents of those roads. Suppression repair efforts have begun. On a weather front, a flood watch is once again in effect, beginning at noon and lasting into the evening. Residents should be […]