Truth or Consequences, NM, May 20, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District is prepared and ready to implement the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Project. The estimated project size is 9,400 acres on National Forest System lands, and an additional 600 acres of New Mexico State Trust Lands and private property […]
Continue reading
Archive | Southwest NM RSS feed for this section
Cibola NF & National Grasslands – Magdalena Ranger District Postpone Baney Prescribed Burn
May 19, 2019 
0 Comments
MAGDALENA, NM, May 19, 2019– Fire managers from Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands are postponing the Baney prescribed burn on the Magdalena Ranger District originally planned for this week, due to forecasted winds over the burn perimeter later today through the first of the week. Fire managers will look to reschedule the 5,000 acre […]
Continue readingGila National Forest -Silver City Ranger District planning Cameron Creek Prescribed Burn
May 16, 2019 0 Comments
Forest Order 06-19-006 Cameron Creek Rx Burn Area ClosureForest Order 06-19-006 Exhibit A (Map) Silver City, NM, May 15, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn during the week of May 21, conditions permitting. The project plan is to conduct prescribed burning on approximately 950 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Reserve Ranger District planning a prescribed burn at the Negrito Fire Base Administrative Site
May 16, 2019 0 Comments
Reserve, NM, May 14, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Reserve Ranger District is planning on igniting 220 acres broadcast burning located on and around the Negrito Firebase Administrative Site compound. The prescribed burn is tentatively scheduled for May 20, 2019 as desired weather and fire conditions permit. The project should be completed within a two to […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Magdalena Ranger District Plan Baney Prescribed Burn
May 15, 2019 0 Comments
MAGDALENA, NM, May 15, 2019– Fire managers from Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands are planning to conduct the Baney prescribed burn on the Magdalena Ranger District to begin on May 18 – 25, 2019 in the San Mateo Mountains, as conditions and favorable weather permit. Aerial and hand ignition will be used to treat […]
Continue readingBLM to Continue Prescribed Fire in Cibola County in May-June
May 9, 2019 0 Comments
This month and into June, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to continue a prescribed fire in Cibola County, weather permitting. The burn, which will occur in the 4,000 acre Chain of Craters-Rendija prescribed fire project, will be conducted in several phases. The project area is located within the El Malpais […]
Continue readingBLM Prescribed Fire in McKinley and Sandoval Counties in May – Early June
May 9, 2019 0 Comments
As early as next week and continuing through spring and into early summer, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed fire in McKinley and Sandoval counties, weather permitting. The approximately 500-acre area, known as Mesa Chivato, is comprised of ponderosa pine, piñon and juniper trees within the Ignacio […]
Continue readingGila NF: Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Planned on Black Range Ranger District
May 2, 2019 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, May 2, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Black Range Ranger District is prepared and ready to implement the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Project beginning Saturday, May 11, conditions permitting. The estimated project size is 9,400 acres on National Forest System lands and an additional 600 acres of New Mexico State Trust Lands […]
Continue readingGila NF: L-T East Prescribed Burn Planned on Wilderness Ranger District
April 26, 2019 0 Comments
2019 L-T East Rx Vicinity Map Mimbres, NM; April 26, 2019 – For Immediate Release – The Wilderness Ranger District will be conducting prescribed burning in the L-T East burn area. The planned date to start is the week of May 6, weather dependent. The actual burn will take approximately two days and then two […]
Continue readingGila NF: Rincon Fire, Wilderness Ranger District
April 26, 2019 0 Comments
Location: South of Grapevine Campground, west of NM Highway15, Wilderness Ranger District Start Date: April 25, 2019 Cause: Probable human-caused Vegetation: Riparian area with cottonwood, ponderosa pine, oak and pinon juniper Resources: Size: ~ 10-20 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: R. Gallardo, ICT4 Summary: The Rincon Fire, is burning on National Forest System lands, on […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Magdalena Ranger District Plan Baney Prescribed Burn this spring.
April 9, 2019 0 Comments
MAGDALENA, NM, April 9, 2019– Fire managers from Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands are planning to conduct the Baney prescribed burn on the Magdalena Ranger District this spring in the San Mateo Mountains. Aerial and hand ignition will be used to treat up to 5,000 acres in the project area, located on the northwest […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – East Centerfire Prescribed Burn (Quemado RD) postponed
April 8, 2019 0 Comments
The Gila NF, Quemado Ranger District will not conduct the previously announced prescribed burn in the area known as East Centerfire today, April 8. After reviewing conditions on the ground, including recent precipitation, and forecasted weather and winds, fire managers decided to postpone the burn. Fire managers will look for a window next week to […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Alum Fire, April 6, 2019
April 6, 2019 0 Comments
The Alum Fire, which is burning on National Forest System Lands, within the boundaries of the Gila Wilderness. It is located just south of the Grapevine Campground, and west of NM Hwy 15. Helicopter survey has verified the fire at an estimated 10 acres and on both sides of the river. This fire is burning […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Alum Fire
April 5, 2019 0 Comments
The Alum Fire, which is located on National Forest System lands, within the boundaries of the Gila Wilderness, is south of the Grapevine Campground and west of NM Hwy 15. This is approximately 5-10 acres, probably human-caused. Silver City Hotshots and Type 2helicopter have been ordered and will arrive in the a.m. An initial attack […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: East Centerfire Prescribed Burn Planned on Quemado RD
April 4, 2019 0 Comments
Forest Order 06-19-003_Exhibit A (Map)FreemanUnit_VicinityMap for NRForest Order 06-19-003_EastCenterfireRxBurn Quemado, NM, April 4, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn starting the week of April 8, weather dependent. The project plan is for 4,100 acres in the East Centerfire Unit, which is adjacent to Upper Cottonwood […]
Continue readingGila NF: Collins Park Prescribed Burn
March 26, 2019 0 Comments
Shantie_Springs_RX MapLa Jolla_Rx Map The Gila National Forest is planning to conduct two prescribed burns (La Jolla and Shantie Springs) which includes approximately 6,000 acres which is located near Collins Park and the surrounding area, beginning today. Collins Park is located on Reserve Ranger District. Smoke and firefighter activity may impact FR 94, FR 28, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: East Centerfire Prescribed Burn planned on Quemado Ranger District
March 8, 2019 0 Comments
Quemado, NM, March 8, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn for late March – early April, weather dependent. The project plan is for 4,105 acres in the East Centerfire Unit, which is adjacent to Upper Cottonwood Canyon and Freeman Mountain, over a five-day period. The […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: L-T East Prescribed Burn Planned on Wilderness Ranger District
March 4, 2019 0 Comments
2019 L-T East Rx Vicinity Map Mimbres, NM; March 4, 2019 – For Immediate Release – The Wilderness Ranger District will be conducting prescribed burning in the L-T East burn area. The planned dates to start are mid-to-late April, weather dependent. This project is funded by the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, Big […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Magdalena Ranger District – Hop/Patterson Canyon Prescribed Fire begins February 20, 2019
February 19, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM, February 19, 2019 – Fire Managers at Cibola National Forest will begin a prescribed fire on the Magdalena Ranger District tomorrow, February 20, 2019. This planned ignition will be conducted under specific conditions to restore the fire dependent ecosystem. This pile burn will promote forest health in many ways by reducing forest fuels, […]
Continue readingGila NF: Reserve RD planning a prescribed burn near Collins Park
February 4, 2019 0 Comments
Reserve Ranger District planning a prescribed burn near Collins Park Reserve, NM, February 4, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Reserve Ranger District is planning on implementing two (2) prescribed fires (La Jolla and Shantie Springs) including approximately 6,000 acres which is located near Collins Park and surrounding area. The prescribed burns are tentatively scheduled for this […]
Continue reading
NM Fire Info 