Due to unfavorable weather conditions ALBUQUERQUE, NM – February 3, 2026 – Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) fire management is postponing the previously announced prescribed fire for the Cedro Unit piles on the Sandia Ranger District due to unfavorable weather conditions until further notice. Fire crews have been closely monitoring forecasts […]

As ventilation rates improve this week, fire crews are planning to continue pile burning starting Feb. 3 near El Rito in Rio Arriba County along the following Forest Service roads: 44 559 More Information Smoke Sensitive? A limited number of portable air purifiers with HEPA filters, donated by the Forest Stewards Guild, are available for loan […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work ALBUQUERQUE, NM – February 2, 2026 – As previously announced, the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) is planning prescribed fire pile burning operations on the Sandia Ranger District as early as Wednesday, February 4 pending all required approvals. Once prescribed fire […]

Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Reported date / time: February 1, 2026 / 1140. Cause: Unknown. Size: 25 acres. Location: Water Canyon Mesa within Magdalena Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Smoke may be visible west of NM 60 and from I25 west […]

Magdalena Ranger District – Hop Patterson Prescribed FireMountainair Ranger District – Pueblo Colorado Prescribed Fire ALBUQUERQUE, NM – January 27, 2026 – As previously announced, the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) implemented prescribed fire operations yesterday on the Magdalena Ranger District Hop Patterson Prescribed (Rx) Fire & Mountainair Ranger District Pueblo […]

With a snowstorm this past weekend, fire crews are planning for more pile burning. Ignitions could start as early as Jan. 27 near: El Rito (Rio Arriba Co.), off Forest Road 44. Piles from 888 acres of thinning are available in the area for treatment. Tres Piedras, west of town near Tusas Valley where piles […]

New Mexico, Las Cruces DO Media Contact: William Wight wwight@blm.gov (575)525-4444 BLM Office: Las Cruces District Office https://www.blm.gov/announcement/blm-plans-prescribed-burns-las-cruces-district January 26, 2026 LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to burn piles of juniper, piñon, oak, and ponderosa pine slash in the Pinos Altos area of Grant County and near Las Cruces in […]

Magdalena Ranger District – Hop Patterson Prescribed FireMountainair Ranger District – Pueblo Colorado Prescribed Fire Piles Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work ALBUQUERQUE, NM – January 26, 2026 – As previously announced, the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) is planning implementation on the Magdalena Ranger District Hop […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations as early as Tuesday January 27 in the Española Ranger District, pending all required approvals.   Pile burning is meant to treat slash, like branches, piled by thinning crews with the aim of reducing flammable fuels. The […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations as early as Monday January 26 in the Jemez Ranger District, pending all required approvals. The 239-acre Horseshoe Piles Project is located adjacent to the Horseshoe Springs community near La Cueva and north of the village […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 23, 2026                                                                                                    Contacts:Alex Etkind, 505-428-8661, aetkind@forestguild.orgSam Berry, 541-816-6371, sam@forestguild.org  Santa Fe, NM – Glorieta Camps and the Forest Stewards Guild plan to take advantage of favorable weather conditions and continue prescribed pile burning at Glorieta Camps on Sunday, January 25, 2026. This burn will be implemented by the All Hands All […]

Favorable weather conditions must be in place for hazardous fuels reduction work ALBUQUERQUE, NM – January 23, 2026 – The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands are preparing to strategically implement multiple prescribed fires in the coming weeks across the forest and grasslands. We estimate this work to continue through the remaining winter months into […]

Gila National Forest to begin prescribed pile burns Favorable weather conditions with increased moisture forecasted SILVER CITY, N.M., Jan. 22— The Gila National Forest intends to implement prescribed fire operations on the Black Range, Quemado, and Reserve Ranger Districts this week, pending weather conditions and all required approvals. Fire personnel will assess weather and environmental […]

With snow persisting at higher elevations and more forecasted, fire managers are looking to potentially begin ignitions near two communities as early as Jan. 22: Red River: Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area Taos Ski Valley: Wheeler Peak Trail (#90) Daily updates for both of these projects will be available online. Recent Work Fire crews […]

Favorable weather conditions with increased moisture forecasted this week SILVER CITY, N.M., Jan. 21 – The Silver City Ranger District on the Gila National Forest plans to implement prescribed fire operations on Thursday and Friday of this week, Jan. 22 and 23, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through the month […]

Fire crews pile burned over the last two days with plans to continue Friday. Here’s the latest and what is potentially coming up. Completed Taos Canyon: Crews completed ignitions near Capulin Peak Jan. 14, treating piles made from 134 acres of thinning. This was the first prescribed fire within the Pueblo Ridge Restoration Project on […]

Between now and March 31, 2026, the BLM’s Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with private landowners, will be burning sacaton draws east of Socorro, N.M., weather permitting. Up to 2,000 acres of grass and brush will be burned in several burn units. The objectives for the burn are to rejuvenate decadent grass, reduce wildfire risk, […]

Fire crews took advantage of snowy conditions over the weekend to conduct pile burns in the Cuba, Jemez, and Española Ranger Districts. In the Cuba Ranger District, crews successfully treated 203 acres on the American Park/Rock Creek piles. In the Jemez Ranger District, 17 acres were treated on the San Diego Egress unit. In the […]

QUEMADO, N.M., Jan. 12 — The Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest plans to implement prescribed fire operations this week, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through the coming weeks as weather and environmental conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local […]

With the arrival of more winter weather, Carson National Forest fire crews and partners are planning to restart pile burning as early as Jan. 12. The exact timing of ignitions will depend on wind, weather, fuel moisture conditions and required approvals.  Crews are currently evaluating the possibility of starting near Capulin Peak above Taos Canyon and […]