Santa Fe – Smoke from multiple wildfires burning in Arizona and southern New Mexico is impacting much of the state today (06/21). The 65,000-acre Woodbury Gap Fire, located east of Phoenix in the Superstition Wilderness, is producing a majority of the smoke. New Mexico firefighters are working in the state and in Arizona to keep […]

Gurule Fire Smoke Update Firefighters utilized helicopter aerial ignitions and ground ignitions to mimic a natural burn used to reduce fuels and cleanup the under-story. The effect increased smoke over the fire. Smoke may be visible from the communities of Abiquiu, Canjilon, Cañon Plaza, Vallecitos, La Madera, El Rito, and Tres Piedras which may continue […]

Taos, NM (June 20, 2019) – For Immediate Release.  After taking into consideration current and predicted weather, fuel moistures and current and expected fire behavior, fire managers on the Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest plan to implement prescribed fire projects as early as June 28th and continuing as long as weather […]

The Big Spring Fire is now 100% contained. The 2-acre fire is burning on private land northeast of Laguna, NM in Cibola County. Today (06/20), firefighters will continue to mop up hot spots and strengthen containment lines. The cause is under investigation. This will be the last notification unless there are significant changes.   Incident Name: […]

The Big Spring Fire is burning North of Laguna, NM in Cibola County. The fire is currently estimated at 2 acres. Cabins located approximately 5 miles North of the fire could be threatened. There are no evacuations at this time. Multiple resources from NM State Forestry and partner agencies are assigned to this fire. The cause is […]

SANTA FE, NM – June 18, 2019 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning to implement the previously announced Tent Rocks prescribed burn on the Jemez Ranger District this week if conditions remain favorable. Ignitions could begin as early as tomorrow, June 19, and are expected to conclude by Friday, […]

Size: 5 acres Date detected: Friday, June 7 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District, west of El Rito Canyon, T26N R6E Section 11 Growth Potential: low to moderate Vegetation: Mixed conifer Resources: 2 engines, 1 dozer, 1Type 3 helicopter, 51 personnel Current status: Yesterday crews completed containment line preparation. However, widespread rainfall […]

Date detected: Friday, June 7 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District, west of El Rito Canyon, T26N R6E Section 11 Size: 5 acres Growth Potential: low to moderate Resources: 8 engines, 2 dozers, 1 water tender, 1 Type 3 helicopter, 134 personnel Vegetation: Mixed conifer This fire is being managed under a […]