5/14/21 – Today, fire crews on the Mountainair Ranger District burned 131 acres of the Green Acres Unit within the Thunderbird Ecosystem Management Project. If conditions remain favorable tomorrow (5/15/21), fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may continue with implementation of broadcast burn of the 130 acres of […]

Extreme Drought and Dry Conditions Persist Taos, NM – May 14, 2021 –The Carson National Forest will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions forest-wide on Monday, May 24, to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire during extreme drought conditions, historically low fuel moisture levels and high fire danger. Stage 1 fire restrictions are a proactive way […]

SANTA FE, NM – May 14, 2021 –The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions forest-wide on Monday, May 24, to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire during extreme drought conditions, historically low fuel moisture levels and high fire danger. Stage 1 fire restrictions are a proactive way to reduce the […]

SANTA FE, NM – May 13, 2021 – A Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) will assume management responsibilities of the Cuervito Fire on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) at the end of shift tonight. The Cuervito Fire is approximately 100 acres and continues to spread with low intensity. The SFNF decided to manage […]

SANTA FE, NM – May 12, 2021 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are taking advantage of a lightning strike on Mother’s Day to achieve pre-determined resource objectives on about 1,500 acres on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. Managing the Cuervito Fire will achieve significant benefits on the ground, including safer […]

Mountainair, NM – May 11, 2021 – If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may continue implementation of the previously announced Thunderbird prescribed burn on the Mountainair Ranger District as early as Wednesday May 12th and continue through Friday, May 14th. The decision to proceed […]

SANTA FE, NM – May 11, 2021 – On the brink of the 2021 wildfire season, with severe drought conditions and high fire danger across the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), one abandoned campfire is one too many. Over Mother’s Day weekend, fire prevention patrols on the Jemez Ranger District found 18. The Pecos/Las Vegas […]

SANTA FE, NM – May 7, 2021 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning to continue implementation of the previously announced East Rowe Mesa prescribed burn located east of NM State Road 34 approximately 10 miles south of the village of Pecos. Crews have treated approximately 1,830 acres on the […]

Local Fire Departments and Forest Service firefighters stopped forward progress on two small 1/2-acre fires along Highway 82 below the Tunnel this afternoon at Mile Marker 4. Your vehicle can start a fire. Make sure your trailer chains aren’t dragging on the ground and don’t park on tall grasses. Visit https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prevent-wildfire/vehicle-use/ for more information.

Albuquerque, NM – May 3, 2021 – If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced Durfee Bolander Unit 10 prescribed burn on the Magdalena Ranger District as early as Tues, May 4th and continue through Sat., May 8th. The decision to […]

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo RegionWildland Fire & Aviation Management Wildfire Morning Update  May 03, 2021  Salt Creek Fire updated size at 422 acres and remains at 50% containment  Fire Activity: Late yesterday, the fire perimeter was remapped at 422 acres. Today, crews will be continuing to secure the fire perimeter and other resources will […]

Albuquerque, NM – May 3, 2021 – If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced Copperton prescribed burn on the Mount Taylor Ranger District as early as Tues, May 4th and continue through Friday May 7th. The decision to proceed continues […]