Taos, NM — April 13, 2021 — Fire managers are taking advantage of favorable conditions and cooler temperatures today to proceed with the previously announced Mesita broadcast burn in the Canjilon Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). The 902-acre Mesita broadcast burn near Canjilon, New Mexico is a project to protect communities from high-severity wildfire and reduce […]

Albuquerque, NM – April 12, 2021 – Fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) will implement the previously announced Durfee Bolander Unit 2a prescribed burn on the Magdalena Ranger District today. The decision to proceed is on multiple factors, including resources, fuel moisture levels, air quality, ventilation, and forecasted […]

The Rio Fire, located in the community of Abiquiu in Rio Arriba County is now 80% contained. Today resources will continue to mop up and secure the perimeter of the fire. No structures are threatened and there are no evacuations. The fire was reported around 2:00 p.m. April 10th and burned on both sides of the Rio Chama River. […]

The 140 Fire, located in the community of Abiquiu in Rio Arriba County, is currently 60% contained. Today resources will continue to mop up and secure the perimeter of the fire. No structures are threatened and there are no evacuations. The fire was reported around 2:00 p.m. April 10th and burned on both sides of the Rio Chama River. This […]

Mountainair, NM – April 11, 2021 – If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may begin implementation of the previously announced Thunderbird prescribed burn on the Mountainair Ranger District as early as Monday. The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including resource availability, […]

The 140 Fire, located in the community of Abiquiu in Rio Arriba County, is now 30% contained. Today resources from the Forestry Division and Rio Arriba County will continue to secure the perimeter of the fire and mop up hot spots. No structures are threatened at this time and evacuations were lifted by the Rio Arriba County […]

The Rio Fire, located in the community of Abiquiu in Rio Arriba County is now 50% contained. Today resources from the Forestry Division and Rio Arriba County will continue to secure the perimeter of the fire and mop up hot spots. No structures are threatened at this time and there are no evacuations. The fire was reported around 2:00 […]

The 140 Fire is located in the Rio Chama bosque off of US County Road 140 in Abiquiu. Multiple homes are threatened and at least one residence has burned. The Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department is conducting evacuations. Numerous local and state resources are working together to suppress this fire and along with a second fire 2 miles […]

The Rio Fire is located in the Rio Chama bosque off of US Highway 84 in Abiquiu. The fire is estimated at 4-5 acres and burning on both sides of the river. Multiple homes are threatened. The Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department is conducting evacuations. Numerous local and state resources are working together to suppress […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 9, 2021 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) may begin implementation of the Cordova Unit 1 prescribed burn on the Coyote Ranger District as early as Monday, April 12. The 223-acre Cordova Unit 1 block is approximately 3 miles southwest of Mesa de Poleo. The decision […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 8, 2021 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are taking advantage of optimal conditions to conduct the previously announced East Rowe Mesa prescribed burn on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District today. Implementation may continue tomorrow if conditions allow. Smoke management is a key part of the […]

TAOS, NM – Apr. 8, 2021 — If conditions are favorable, fire managers on the Carson National Forest may begin implementation of the previously announced Mesita broadcast burn in the Canjilon Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) between Monday, April 12 and Monday, April 19.  The 902-acre Mesita broadcast burn in Canjilon, New Mexico is a project […]

Albuquerque, NM – April 8, 2021 – This will be the final news update. Fire management has advised that the Oak Flat Fire is 100% contained and will continue to patrol, monitor and mop up hotspots. Location:  Oak Flat area of the Sandia Ranger District, off Forest Service Road 602 on the Cibola National Forest. […]

Albuquerque, NM – April 7, 2021 Location:  Oak Flat area of the Sandia Ranger District, off Forest Service Road 602 on the Cibola National Forest. Start Date: April 7, 2021         Approx. Start Time: 1500       Size: .4 acres       Cause:  Under investigation Vegetation: Pinyon, Juniper and Ponderosa Pine Resources on Scene: 2 Forest Service engines, 2 Bernalillo […]

Now through May 15,the Bureau of Land Management’s Rio Puerco Field Office will conduct a prescribed burn in the Chain of Craters project area, weather permitting. The burn will be conducted in several phases during this timeframe and consists of approximately 2,500 acres of ponderosa pine, piñon and juniper trees. The Chain of Craters prescribed […]

Albuquerque, NM – April 6, 2021 – Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews plan to conduct the prescribed fire projects on the Mount Taylor, Magdalena and Mountainair Ranger Districts starting as early as April 8th and continuing through April 30th pending suitable conditions. These projects are designed to reduce the accumulation of hazardous […]