Grants, NM – April 12, 2018: Fire managers from the Mount Taylor Ranger District have ordered additional resources to help manage the Diener Canyon Fire, located in the Zuni Mountains approximately fifteen miles west of Grants and Milan. This fire is approximately 1000 acres with no containment. The Bluewater Fire is also approximately 1000 acres with […]

The State Forestry Division and multiple interagency partners are working to suppress two wildfires threatening homes in southeast New Mexico. The “246 Fire” is burning east of Highway 246 and has forced the evacuation of at least seven (7) homes on Edna Road in Capitan, NM.  The fire is being pushed by strong wind gusts. […]

Fire managers from the Mount Taylor Ranger District have ordered additional resources to help manage the Diener Canyon Fire, located in the Zuni Mountains approximately fifteen miles west of Grants and Milan.  The Redondo Prescribed Fire, ignited earlier this week, escaped its containment lines in today’s high winds.  As per Forest Service policy, and since […]

April 12, 2018 – Two new fire starts were reported on the Mount Taylor Ranger District of Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands earlier today.  The Bonito Fire is located in the Zuni Mountains, and the La Mosca Tank Fire is on Mount Taylor.  Both fires were quickly contained.  The cause of these fires is still being investigated.

Tijeras, NM, April 12, 2018 – The David Canyon Fire was controlled at around 4:00pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Crews will continue to patrol and monitor the fire area until it is declared out. The fire burned 15 acres. The cause has not been determined yet. Successful management of this fire was greatly aided […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 11, 2018 – For Immediate Release.  Due to current dry conditions and anticipated low moisture levels in weather forecasts, the Santa Fe National Forest will implement forest-wide Stage I fire restrictions effective Friday, April 13 at 8:00 a.m. Under Stage I restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal grills, and coal and wood […]

Albuquerque, NM, April 10, 2018 – Hot and dry weather patterns continue after a long, dry winter.  The fire danger has increased to HIGH across both the Sandia and Mountainair Ranger Districts.  In response to current conditions, fire managers will enact Stage 1 fire restrictions beginning Wednesday, April 18, 2018, on both the Mountainair and […]

Albuquerque, NM, April 10, 2018 – Smoke impacts from the Redondo Prescribed Fire have been reported in the Prewitt and Baca communities and also along Interstate 40 in the Zuni Mountains between Grants and Gallup. Fire managers ignited 1,300 acres on the Redondo Prescribed Fire yesterday to reduce forest fuels, increase habitat diversity, and reduce […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPDATE: Osha Fire (pronounced “O-Shaw”) 100 percent contained Pecos Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest Start Date: April 7, 2018 Cause: Human (details under investigation) Size: 36 acres Location: The fire occurred in the Cow Creek/Osha area on the Pecos Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest at an elevation of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pecos Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest Start Date: April 7, 2018 Cause: Human Size: 36 acres Location: The fire occurred in the Cow Creek/O-Shaw area on the Pecos Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest at an elevation of over 8,000 feet. Vegetation: Standing, and dead and down timber Weather: […]

Tijeras, NM, April 8, 2018 – The David Canyon Fire, located in the David Canyon Area of the Manzanita Mountains, remains contained at 15 acres. Firefighters will continue to mop up and patrol the fire to ensure the containment lines hold. Resources on the incident have included one Type 2 Initial Attack crew, one Hot […]

Tijeras, NM, April 7, 2018 – The David Canyon Fire, located in the David Canyon Area of the Manzanita Mountains was reported early this afternoon.  Firefighting resources from Bernalillo County Fire, New Mexico State Forestry and the Sandia Ranger District responded, along with support from Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department and US Forest Service Law Enforcement. […]

Albuquerque, NM, April 7, 2018 – Firefighters from Bernalillo County and the Sandia Ranger District, Cibola National Forest and Grasslands responded to a wildfire in the David Canyon area in Bernalillo County. The fire is located near Forest Service trail #530 and Wild Turkey trail.  The estimated size of the fire is approximately 5 acres burning across the ground in needle cast.  […]

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