All prescribed fires ignited last fall and winter are now out. Fire crews have been patrolling and monitoring the fires since they were lit between October and January. While no fire or smoke has been seen for months, they used infrared technology, either handheld infrared cameras or uncrewed aerial systems, commonly referred to as drones, […]

Restrictions begin Sunday May 4, 2025 Due to elevated wildfire risk, the Santa Fe National Forest will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions forest-wide beginning Sunday, May 4, 2025, until September 30, 2025. The decision to implement fire restrictions is based on various factors, including the availability of firefighting resources, current drought conditions, weather forecast, the […]

April 29, 2025  Otero Fire  Update: Yesterday, crews were able to strengthen fire lines on the fire’s west portion and raise the Otero Fire’s containment to 20%. Further mapping efforts found the fire’s size to be 405 acres. Most of the fire activity was found on the southern portion of the fire, and today crews […]

The fire danger rating for the Sandia Ranger District has been updated to HIGH. Fire Danger Status on the districts of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands:Black Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: HIGHMount Taylor Ranger District: HIGH (Stage 1 Fire Restriction Implement 4/18/2025 on Mt Taylor RD)Sandia […]

April 28, 2025  The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on two wildfires that are requiring the attention of suppression resources in New Mexico.                       Otero Fire  Update: The Otero fire is estimated at 364 acres and is zero percent contained. The fire was discovered at 5 p.m., Sunday April 27 in the bosque area […]

FIRE RESTRICTIONS NOTIFICATION Silver City, NM, Apr. 25, 2025—With continued windy, dry weather and increasing heat, the Gila National Forest will move to Stage 2 fire restrictions on Monday, April 28. The purpose of the restrictions is to protect public health and safety, as well as National Forest System lands, resources, and facilities by reducing […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Notification for Public Health and Safety Silver City, NM — April 23, 2025 — With fire danger at very high levels and no rain in sight, the Southwest Coordinating Group has brought in a five-person National Fire Prevention Education Team (NFPET) to support wildfire prevention efforts in the Gila National Forest and […]

April 19, 2025  Rio Grande Fire  Update: Lines on the north and south divisions of the Rio Grande Fire held through yesterday afternoon’s high winds, allowing containment to rise to 60%. Fire activity continued to decrease, although interior heat was found in heavy fuels causing ember wash. Evacuations were lifted for the area. Today, some resources […]

April 18, 2025  Rio Grande Fire  Update: Response crews worked through the night on the Rio Grande Fire and were able to raise the containment percentage to 10%. Two divisions were established on the north and south sides of the fire, which had moved into the vegetation alongside the Bosque Farms community. Crews today will look […]

The fire danger rating for the Mountainair Ranger District has been updated to HIGH. Fire Danger Ratings for Districts of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands:Black Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: HIGHMount Taylor Ranger District: HIGH (Stage 1 Fire Restriction Implement 4/18/2025 on Mt Taylor RD)Sandia Ranger […]

April 17, 2025  The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of state and local resources in New Mexico.   Rio Grande Fire  Update: The Rio Grande fire is estimated at 150 acres and is zero percent contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation. […]

Effective Friday April 18, 2025 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – April 17, 2025 – The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on all National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Mt. Taylor Ranger District as described per order 03-03-02-25-05 and as shown on the attached map. This Order shall be in […]

Fire Danger Ratings for Districts on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands as of April 16, 2025:Black Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: HIGHMount Taylor Ranger District: HIGH (Rating Update)Sandia Ranger District: ModerateMountainair Ranger District: Moderate The Fire Danger Rating is calculated by measuring the dryness of wood, […]

Carson National Forest fire crews are on scene of the first wildfire of the season in the forest. The Sandoval Fire, first reported around 3:15 p.m., is located about two miles west of Petaca, N.M., with an estimated size between 2 and 3 acres. The low-intensity fire is burning with a moderate rate of spread […]

The fire danger rating for the Magdalena Ranger District has been updated to HIGH. Black Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: HIGH (Rating Update)Mount Taylor Ranger District: ModerateSandia Ranger District: ModerateMountainair Ranger District: Moderate The Fire Danger Rating is calculated by measuring the dryness of wood, grass and other […]