Mountainair Ranger District Fire Crews assist on Trail Canyon Fire
May 15, 2018 
0 Comments
Albuquerque, NM, May 15, 2018 – Fire crews from the Mountainair Ranger District responded and are assisting the Torreon Fire Department on a 1 acre fire on private land this morning. The fire borders Cibola National Forest Land along Forest Service Road #55 west of Torreon. The fire is smoldering and creeping at this time […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Final Update and Accomplishments on Area 74 Prescribed Burn
May 14, 2018 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, May 14, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Area 74 Prescribed Burn, on the Black Range Ranger District, began ignitions on Monday, May 7 and ended ignition operations on Wednesday, May 9. In those three days, approximately 7,800 acres were burned. All personnel on the fire converted to holding operations – which include […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – May 11 – 9:45 pm – Bullis Prescribed Fire Update
May 11, 2018 0 Comments
Lincoln National Forest – Guadalupe Ranger District BULLIS PRESCRIBED FIRE UPDATE: May 11, 2018 – 9:45 pm – Today, firefighters successfully treated an additional 700 acres with prescribed fire on the Bullis project. They plan to continue with ignition operations again tomorrow if conditions are favorable. May 11, 2018 – 2:00 pm – With favorable fuel […]
Continue readingBLM fire restrictions set to begin May 11 for Albuquerque District (8 counties and 2.5 million acres affected)
May 10, 2018 0 Comments
The Bureau of Land Management Albuquerque District Office is implementing fire restrictions on BLM administered public lands in Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, Socorro, Torrance and Valencia counties. Due to record warm temperatures, exceptionally dry fuel moisture levels and increasing fire danger, the BLM will implement the following fire restrictions effective May 11, 2018, to […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 Prescribed Burn Update for May 9, 2018
May 9, 2018 0 Comments
The Area 74 Prescribed Burn on the Black Range Ranger District has ceased all firing operations. Approximately 7,800 acres were accomplished very successfully. The burn areas will be monitored for the next few days. Today’s operations included burning in the area of Burnt Cabin Flat on NM Hwy 59.
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 Prescribed Burn Update
May 8, 2018 0 Comments
The Area 74 Rx Burn continues successful operations. The predicted weather for Wednesday, May 9, includes west winds from 8-13 mph, and a possibility of wind gusts up to 25 mph late in the morning. If the winds become gusty, the Agency Administrator and the Burn Boss will make a decision if there is a […]
Continue readingFINAL UPDATE: OK Bar Fire – Hidalgo County – 05/08/18
May 8, 2018 0 Comments
This fire, burning 40 miles south of Animas, NM on the Diamond A/Gray Ranch in Hidalgo County, is estimated at 61,580 acres. No structures are threatened. The fire is burning on private, state, and BLM land. Target containment for this fire is June 1, 2018. Interior fuels in the upper elevations of Animas Mountain may […]
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District Gallinas Prescribed Burn Final Update – May 8, 2018
May 8, 2018 0 Comments
MAGDALENA, NM, May 8, 2018 –The Magdalena Ranger District began the Gallinas Prescribed Burn on Friday afternoon, May 4, 2018. Favorable conditions allowed firefighters to successfully treat 2,200 acres of pinyon-juniper forest. The burn removed encroaching conifer trees from historic open meadows and canyons bottoms, helping to increase the diversity of ground vegetation, stabilize soils, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 Prescribed Burn
May 7, 2018 0 Comments
The Area 74 Prescribed Burn on the Black Range Ranger District is proceeding well. Test ignitions took place at approximately 1100 today and operations are continuing successfully. Approximately 100 acres have burned at this point in time. Today’s plan includes ignitions on approximately 1,000 acres protecting values in the area such as power lines, phone […]
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District Gallinas Prescribed Burn Update – May 7, 2018
May 7, 2018 0 Comments
MAGDALENA, NM, May 7, 2018 –The Magdalena Ranger District began the Gallinas Prescribed burn on Friday afternoon, May 4, 2018. Favorable conditions continued to allowed firefighters to successfully treating the pinyon-juniper forest. The burn is designed to remove encroaching conifer trees from historic open meadows and canyons bottoms, to help increase the diversity of […]
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District Gallinas Prescribed Burn Update – May 6, 2018
May 6, 2018 0 Comments
MAGDALENA, NM, May 6, 2018 –The Magdalena Ranger District began the Gallinas Prescribed burn on Friday afternoon, May 4, 2018. Favorable conditions allowed firefighters to continue successfully treating the pinyon-juniper forest. The burn is designed to remove encroaching conifer trees from historic open meadows and canyons bottoms, to help increase the diversity of ground […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 CDT Alternate Route
May 5, 2018 0 Comments
The Black Range Ranger District of the Gila National Forest is conducting a prescribed burn which may impact the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. This project is scheduled to begin ignitions on Monday, May 7, 2018. The route is from CDNST Divide TH at NM State Highway 59 west for Forest Road 226 east to […]
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District Gallinas Prescribed Burn Update – May 5, 2018
May 5, 2018 0 Comments
MAGDALENA, NM, May 5, 2018 –The Magdalena Ranger District began the Gallinas Prescribed burn on Friday afternoon, May 4, 2018. Favorable conditions allowed firefighters to begin successfully treating the pinyon-juniper forest. The burn is designed to remove encroaching conifer trees from historic open meadows and canyons bottoms, to help increase the diversity of ground vegetation, […]
Continue readingSanta Fe National Forest Issues Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Effective May 7
May 3, 2018 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – May 3, 2018 – For Immediate Release. The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will implement forest-wide Stage 2 fire restrictions effective Monday, May 7 at 8:00 a.m. The Stage 2 fire restrictions will remain in effect across the forest until conditions allow forest officials to change or lift the restrictions. Stage […]
Continue readingNational Park Service’s Pueblo Parks Group Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions
May 3, 2018 0 Comments
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2018 For further information contact: Bandelier Visitor Center – 505-672-3861, x517 Valles Caldera – Kimberly DeVall, kimberly_devall@nps.gov, 575-829-4820 Pecos – Becky Latanich, becky_latanich@nps.gov, 505-757-7210 Fort Union – Lorenzo Vigil, lorenzo_vigil@nps.gov, 505-425-8025 x226 National Park Service’s Pueblo Parks Group Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions Jemez Springs, NM – Due to the increased risk of wildfire […]
Continue reading
NM Fire Info 