Albuquerque, NM, July12, 2018 – Monsoonal activity has increased bringing widespread precipitation across the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands.  The fire danger level has decreased substantially.  Fire restrictions will be lifted across all districts at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, July 13.  Please note that the Las Huertas Picnic Area and the Sandia Cave, both […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Start Date: July 8 Cause: Lightning Size: 7 acres Location: Chama Wilderness Area of the Santa Fe National Forest Containment: 70% Fuel: ponderosa pine, pinyon, oak brush and grass Weather: Cloudy with rain forecasted Resources: 1 engine, module, engineer and captain Situation: The fire is lined and with minimal fire behavior. Smoke […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Start Date: July 7 Cause: Lightning Size: 7 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 Situation: Due to the combination of the fire being inside the Pecos wilderness area, the […]

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Low Relative Humidity Increased Fire Behavior Yesterday Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Morris Creek Fire Information Phone: (575) 383-4597  Location: 15 miles west of Miami, New Mexico, in Colfax County Start Date: June 29, 2018   Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1,620 Acres   Percent Contained: 60% Vegetation: Timber, closed timber litter, grass   Resources Assigned: 191 personnel Incident Commander: Dave […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Start Date: July 7 Cause: Lightning Size: 3 acres Location: Aqua Sarca drainage area of the Pecos Wilderness – Santa Fe National Forest Containment: 0% Fuel: ponderosa pine and other mixed conifer Weather: Cloudy and rainy Situation: Due to the combination of the fire being inside the Pecos wilderness area, the steep […]

Start Date: July 8 Cause: Lightning Size: 7 acres Location: Chama Wilderness Area of the Coyote Ranger District – Santa Fe National Forest Containment: 0% Fuel: ponderosa pine, pinyon, oak brush and grass Weather: Cloudy and rainy Situation: Minimal fire behavior. Resources pulled from fire due to incoming weather – heavy rains and lightning. Smoke is […]

Firefighters were burning slash piles today on the Sacramento Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest near Carissa Lookout and Board Canyon.  Approximately 86 acres were accomplished.  Pile burning may continue on the district throughout the week if weather is favorable. This prescribed fire is part of a project to reduce hazardous fuels following thinning and fuelwood […]

Due to increased and widespread precipitation across the Lincoln National Forest, fire restrictions will be lifted forest wide at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 11. The monsoonal moisture has also reduced the fire danger level to moderate. Over the past two weeks, all three districts have received varying amounts of rainfall up to 1.65 inches. The […]

Taos, NM (July 10) – For Immediate Release. The Carson National Forest has re-opened, but fire restrictions and a temporary area closure are now in effect. “Stage 2 fire restrictions are designed to eliminate anything that could potentially start a fire,” said James Duran, Forest Supervisor. “That includes things like campfires, cigarettes and parking in […]

Morris Creek Fire Had Minimal Fire Behavior Yesterday Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Morris Creek Fire Information Phone: (575) 383-4597  Location: 15 miles west of Miami, New Mexico, in Colfax county Start Date: June 29, 2018   Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1,620 Acres   Percent Contained: 60% Vegetation: Timber, closed timber litter, grass   Resources Assigned: 198 personnel Incident Commander: […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10 Sardinas Canyon Fire Final Update Acres: Approximately 2,337 acres Percent Containment: 50% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09 pm Cause: Human, under investigation Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fuels: Aspen, high altitude mixed conifer, and sub-alpine fir Origin Location: Sardinas Canyon, 18 miles southeast of Taos, New […]

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