FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Venado Fire UPDATE Forest Road Closure in Effect Start Date: July 20 Cause: Lightning Size: 50 acres Location: Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Containment: 0% Fuel: Ponderosa Pine Weather: Light winds, clear skies Resources on scene: 2 engines, 2 utility vehicles, 20-person Santa Fe Hotshot crew, 20-person Aravaipa […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Venado Fire Start Date: July 20 Cause: Lightning Size: 20 acres Location: Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Containment: 0% Fuel: Ponderosa Pine Weather: Light winds, clear skies Resources on scene: 2 engines, 2 utility vehicles, 20-person Santa Fe Hotshot crew, 20-person Aravaipa crew. Situation: The fire is in […]

Jemez Springs, NM – Fire crews will resume firing operations today to manage the lightning-caused Hidden Valley Fire at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Yesterday, favorable conditions allowed fire fighters to treat over 300 acres on the east and northeast side of South Mountain. Smoke from management operations will be visible from all directions coming into […]

Jemez Springs – As part of managing the lightning-caused Hidden Valley Fire by reducing fuel loads in the area, fire crews will continue implementing firing operations today. Resources on scene include one hotshot crew, three type 2 IA crews, one fire use module, one rapid extraction module, and three engines. “Wildfire is a natural component […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aragon Fire UPDATE Start Date: July 12 Cause: Lightning Size: 299 acres Location: Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Containment: 5% Fuel: Ponderosa Pine Weather: Sunny skies, 10% chance for thunderstorms Resources: 28 personnel, 2 engines, 5 UTVs, 3 ATVs Situation: The fire is in a remote location East […]

The Pepper Springs fire on the Sacramento Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest is now 100% contained and has burned 78 acres. The fire has received continuous monsoonal rain to where no smoke has been seen in the fire area for many days. Fire personnel will continue to monitor the fire. The fire was […]

Jemez Springs, NM – As part of managing the lightning-caused Hidden Valley Fire by reducing fuel loads in the area, fire crews will begin implementing firing operations this afternoon. Because of the location and elevation, smoke from management operations will be visible from all directions coming into the Jemez Mountains area, and may linger in surrounding […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sarca Fire UPDATE (Correction) Start Date: July 7 Cause: Lightning Size: 8 acres Location: Agua Sarca drainage area of the Pecos Wilderness – Santa Fe National Forest Containment: 0% Fuel: ponderosa pine and other mixed conifer Weather: Cloudy with rain storms approaching, 50% chance for rain later today Situation: The fire received […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sarca Fire UPDATE Start Date: July 7 Cause: Lightning Size: 8 acres Location: Agua Sarca drainage area of the Pecos Wilderness – Santa Fe National Forest Containment: 0% Fuel: ponderosa pine and other mixed conifer Weather: Cloudy with rain storms approaching, 50% chance for rain later today Situation: The fire received precipitation […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aragon Fire UPDATE Start Date: July 12 Cause: Lightning Size: 150 acres, 50 of which are by fire crew hand ignitions Location: Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Containment: 0% Fuel: Ponderosa Pine Weather: warm temperatures, 20% chance for rain Resources: 15 personnel Situation: The fire is in a […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lobo Fire UPDATE Location:  Questa Ranger District of the Carson National Forest Containment: 0% Fuel: mixed conifer, aspen, and sub-alpine fir Weather: Continuing monsoonal rain and thunderstorms Situation: The Lobo fire was discovered on July 14 and is located approximately 2 miles east of San Cristobal on the Questa Ranger District in […]

The lightning-caused Hidden Valley Fire was first reported on Tuesday, July 17 around 3:30 pm on Valles Caldera National Preserve. The ¼-acre fire is currently burning within a recent forest thinning area on the north flank of South Mountain. Given favorable conditions, including monsoonal rains, high humidity, and the availability of fire crews, the preserve […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aragon Fire UPDATE Start Date: July 12 Cause: Lightning Size: 102 acres Location: Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Containment: 0% Fuel: Ponderosa Pine Weather: 50% chance of rain and thunderstorms, possible lightning Resources: 15 personnel on UTVs Situation: The fire is in a remote location East of Gallina […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aragon Fire UPDATE Start Date: July 12 Cause: Lightning Size: 62 acres Location: Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Containment: 0% Fuel: Ponderosa Pine Weather: 70% chance of rain and thunderstorms, possible lightning Resources: 15 personnel on UTVs Situation: The fire is in a remote location East of Gallina […]

Taos, NM (July 16, 2018) – For Immediate Release. Fire restrictions on the Carson National Forest will be lifted, effective at 8 am on Monday, July 16, 2018. The fire restrictions, which covered all districts, are no longer required because fire danger has been reduced to moderate.  Due to increased humidity levels and widespread precipitation, […]