FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 21, 2021 Contact(s): Eytan Krasilovsy, Forest Stewards Guild Black Lake, New Mexico. – The New Mexico State Land Office, the Forest Stewards Guild and The Ember Alliance are planning to burn up to 700 acres in late-October and early-November in the Black Lake Area south of Angel Fire, New Mexico. […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 21, 2021 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning to implement the previously announced Mesa Potrero prescribed burn on the Coyote Ranger District as early as Wednesday, Oct. 27. Crews will use hand and aerial ignitions on the 492-acre treatment area approximately 7 miles north […]

Taos, NM – October 20, 2021 – Fire managers on the Carson National Forest are planning to implement the Ensenada broadcast burn Thursday near El Rito, New Mexico, treating 1,243 acres to restore and improve forest health. The decision to implement the burn depends on multiple conditions, including the resource availability, fuel moisture levels, air […]

David Canyon prescribed (RX) fire implementation has started today, October 20, 2021. Fire crews are looking at burning approximately 459 acres in the David Canyon area, in the Manzanita Mountains. David Canyon is located west of Hwy 337 and West of the Mars Court trailhead. Map attached. We ask visitors to avoid areas of Pine […]

Copperton Prescribed (RX) Fire on the Mount Taylor Ranger District implementation has started today, October 20, 2021. The Copperton prescribed fire is part of the Redondo RX project. Crews are looking to burn the following units in the project: 1,907 acres on the Copperton unit three miles west of Post Office Flats in the Zuni […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 19, 2021 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are looking for an optimal window between today and Nov. 30 to conduct the previously announced Diego prescribed burn on the Cuba Ranger District as early as Wednesday. The 374-acre treatment area is north of the community of […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 19, 2021 – If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to begin implementation of the previously announced East Rowe Mesa prescribed burn on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District as early as Wednesday. The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including resource […]

Advisory: The Santa Fe National Forest is postponing the previously announced Santa Fe Watershed prescribed burn for now. There will be no ignitions in the Watershed tomorrow. Fire managers will continue monitoring conditions for an optimal window to implement the 350-acre burn north of Nichols Reservoir in the lower portion of the Santa Fe Municipal […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 18, 2021 – If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are considering implementation of the previously announced Santa Fe Watershed prescribed burn on the Española Ranger District as early as tomorrow. The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including resource availability, fuel […]

Albuquerque, NM – October 18, 2021 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced Copperton prescribed fire on the Mount Taylor Ranger District as early as Tues., Oct. 19 and continue through Friday, Oct. 22. The Copperton prescribed fire is part […]

Albuquerque, NM – October 18, 2021 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced David Canyon prescribed fire (RX) on the Sandia Ranger District as early as Tues, Oct. 19 and continue through Fri., Oct. 22. Fire crews are looking at […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 15, 2021 – If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to begin implementation of the previously announced Stable Canyon prescribed burn on the Jemez Ranger District on Sunday. The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including resource availability, fuel moisture levels, […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 14, 2021 – If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to implement the previously announced Borrego Mesa prescribed burn on the Española Ranger District tomorrow.  The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including resource availability, fuel moisture levels, air quality, ventilation, […]

With fall comes the start of another season – prescribed fire season. As we begin smelling smoke, your New Mexico wildfire cooperators want to remind residents and visitors of the important role that fire plays in our forests. Continuing with our “Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round” campaign, our message for October and Halloween is “Don’t be […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 12, 2021 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are looking for an optimal window between now and the end of October to conduct the Stable Canyon prescribed burn. The 1,600-acre treatment area is adjacent to Forest Road 604 approximately 6 miles north/northwest of the village of […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 8, 2021 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are tentatively planning a 105-acre prescribed burn on Borrego Mesa on the Española Ranger District a week from today, Friday, Oct. 15. The treatment area is located approximately two miles east of the community of Cordova. Crews will […]

Albuquerque, NM – October 8, 2021 –  Fire managers on the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF & NGs) are preparing for prescribed fire operations to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and create healthier, more resilient forest and watershed ecosystems. A final decision on whether to proceed with a specific prescribed burn on […]

Taos, NM – October 8, 2021 – Fire managers on the Carson National Forest are planning to implement prescribed burns near El Rito and Tres Piedras, New Mexico, this fall. These fuels treatments will be implemented in effort to restore and improve forest health. The Ensenada broadcast burn treats 1,243 acres near El Rito and […]