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 […]

TAOS, NM – Apr. 6, 2021 — The Carson National Forest reminds visitors about the importance of campfire safety and preventing human-caused wildland fires. Abandoned campfires are still the leading cause of human-caused wildfires. An ongoing drying trend across the Carson National Forest has fire managers concerned about an early start to the 2021 fire […]

SANTA FE, NM – Apr. 5, 2021 — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) reminds visitors about the importance of campfire safety and preventing human-caused wildland fires. Abandoned campfires are still the leading cause of human-caused wildfires. An ongoing drying trend across the Santa Fe National Forest has fire managers concerned about an early start […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 4, 2021 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are taking advantage of optimal conditions to conduct the previously announced Pacheco Canyon prescribed burn on the Española Ranger District today. Smoke management is a key part of the planning and implementation of prescribed burns. The SFNF manages […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 3, 2021 – After assessing conditions today, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) decided to postpone the previously announced Pacheco Canyon prescribed burn on the Española Ranger District for at least a day. Ignitions, which are expected to take one day, could begin as early as tomorrow. […]

Begin now to organize an event or plan to participate in your community’s Wildfire Preparedness Day, May 1, 2021! Learn more at Wildfire Community Preparedness Day | NFPA and Facnm.org/events.   Watch this video of how a homeowner’s preparation made the difference when a wildfire threatened her home. What you do matters! #NMFire #WildfireSafety #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek

Set your sights on safe target shooting!  Exploding targets and some types of ammunition can cause wildfires.  Wildfire Ignition from Exploding Targets and Rifle Bullet Ignition (firelab.org)  #PreventWildfires #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek