Coyote Ranger District French Mesa Prescribed Burn to Start April or May

SANTA FE, NM – March 22, 2018 – For Immediate Release. To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) could begin ignitions as early as April or May on the French Mesa to […]

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Cuba Ranger District Cedar Springs Prescribed Burn Planned April & May

SANTA FE, NM – March 20, 2018 – For Immediate Release. To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to conduct a prescribed burn as early as April 2 and as late […]

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UPDATE: Stateline Fire – Union County – 03/18 – 4:20 p.m. – Final

The Stateline Fire burning in Union County, north of Clayton, New Mexico is now 90% contained. An estimated 28,105 acres has burned, of which 17,662 acres is on state and private land in New Mexico, 10,331 acres in Colorado, and 112 acres in Oklahoma. Fire activity is expected to remain within the perimeter. Firefighters will continue to […]

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UPDATE: Stateline Fire – Union County – 03/16 – 10:30 a.m.

The Stateline Fire burning in Union County, north of Clayton, New Mexico is now 80% contained. An estimated 28,105 acres has burned, of which 17,662 acres is on state and private land in New Mexico, 10,331 acres in Colorado, and 112 acres in Oklahoma. Some resources will be released from the fire today (03/16). Remaining […]

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Prescribed Burn Planned in Otero County

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On March 21, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base, is planning a prescribed burn in southern New Mexico.  Personnel will concentrate their efforts on burning the Centennial Bombing Range, located on McGregor Range.  Centennial is approximately 20 miles northeast of Oro Grande, in Otero […]

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Prescribed Burn Planned in Socorro County

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On March 20, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base, is planning a prescribed burn in Socorro County.  Personnel will concentrate their efforts on burning the Red Rio Bombing Range, located on White Sands Missile Range and approximately 18 miles west of Carrizozo.  An anticipated […]

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UPDATE: Stateline Fire – Union County – 03/14 – 1:00 p.m.

The Stateline Fire burning in Union County, north of Clayton, New Mexico remains 50% contained. So far, 27,658 acres have burned, of which 16,898 acres is on state and private land in New Mexico, 10,750 acres in Colorado, and 10 acres in Oklahoma.  Significant fire activity continues on the western and eastern edges of the […]

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Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn Planned the Week of March 19

SANTA FE, NM – March 12, 2018 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, and winds and weather forecasts to initiate another prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed as early as March 19. On March […]

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UPDATE: Stateline Fire – Union County – 03/12 – 9:00 p.m.

The Stateline Fire burning in Union County, north of Clayton, New Mexico is now 50% contained. An estimated 27,658 acres has burned, of which 16,898 acres is on state and private land in New Mexico, 10,750 in Colorado and 10 acres in Oklahoma.   Wendy Mason Wildfire Prevention & Communications Coordinator NM State Forestry Division

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UPDATE: Stateline Fire – Union County – 03/12 – 2:30 p.m.

The Stateline Fire in Union County, north of Clayton remains 40% contained. Significant smoke is expected today from unburned fuels in the interior of the fire.  An estimated 26,821 acres has burned, of which 15,851 acres is in New Mexico, 10,960 in Colorado and 10 acres in Oklahoma. No structures are threatened. There are approximately […]

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Jemez Ranger District Cebollita Prescribed Burn Possible March, April

SANTA FE, NM – March 12, 2018 – For Immediate Release. To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to conduct a broadcast prescribed burn sometime in March and/or April. Due to […]

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Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District East Rowe Mesa Prescribed Burn to Resume

SANTA FE, NM – March 12, 2018 – For Immediate Release. Due to conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to resume ignitions on the East Rowe Mesa prescribed burn area this week. The treatment […]

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Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week March 25-31, 2018

The federal, state, and tribal partners of the Southwest Prevention and Information Committee invite you to join us in promoting Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week, March 25-31, 2018. This year’s theme is “Wildfire: It’s not a matter of if, but when. Prepare now.” The focus of the week is to promote actions that prevent human caused […]

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UPDATE: Stateline Fire – Union County – 03/11 – 9:00 p.m.

The Stateline Fire burning in Union County, north of Clayton, New Mexico is currently estimated at 26,821 acres, of which 10,960 acres is burning in Colorado and 10 acres in Oklahoma. No structures are threatened. Containment remains at 40%. Approximately 140 personnel from multiple agencies are assisting with fire suppression efforts.   Wendy Mason Wildfire […]

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UPDATE: Stateline Fire -Union County – 03/11 – 11:00 a.m.

UPDATE: The Stateline Fire burning in Union County, north of Clayton, New Mexico, is now 40% contained. The fire has burned an estimated 23,253 acres, of which 9,160 acres has crossed over into Colorado.  The fire started Thursday morning (03/08) on private property in New Mexico.  No structures are threatened at this time. Fuels include […]

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Stateline Fire – Union County – 3/10/18 – 4:00 p.m.

The Stateline Fire burning in Union County, north of Clayton, New Mexico, is currently estimated at 21,253 acres, of which 7,160 acres has crossed over into Colorado.  The fire started Thursday morning (03/08) on private property in New Mexico.  There is no immediate threat to structures at this time. Fuels include piñon, juniper, oak, and […]

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Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn to Start Tomorrow

SANTA FE, NM – March 7, 2018 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, and winds and weather forecasts to initiate a one-day prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed Thursday, March 8. With thirty five […]

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Village of Capitan Issues Burn Ban – 03/06/18 – 1:00 p.m.

Citing lack of moisture and serious winds, the Village of Capitan has issued a ban on all local open fires inside village limits. A notice warning of the fire danger, signed by Capitan Mayor Dennis Haskell, has been distributed to local residents. #NMFire

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