UPDATE AS OF 3/10/2026: The upcoming Sierra County prescribed burn scheduled for March 11 in the Red Rio Bombing Range on White Sands Missile Range has been rescheduled for March 16. Stay tuned here for updates. LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District is preparing to implement three prescribed burns […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction. The Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations in the Española Ranger District as early as February 23, 2026, pending all required approvals. The Blanco prescribed fire is a 718-acre broadcast burn located off Forest Road 144 west of Clara Peak and north of […]

The Gila National Forest intends to implement prescribed fire operations on the Black Range Ranger District on Friday, Feb. 13, potentially continuing through Feb. 15, pending weather conditions and all required approvals. Prescribed fires planned for the area include: Black Range: Slash piles west of Poverty Creek along New Mexico Highway 59 (NM 59) between mile […]

Feb. 10, 2026   Update: Yesterday, crews made good progress on stopping progression and securing the fire’s perimeter, raising containment to 70%. Most resources have been released; local fire departments are continuing to mop up and monitor the area. This will be the final notification unless there are significant changes.   The 352 Fire was discovered Monday, Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m. on state land in Quay County […]

February 9, 2026  Update: The 352 Fire was discovered at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 near I-40, mile marker 352, north of San Jon in Quay County. The fire is wind driven from the southwest and moving through grass and brush. Structures are threatened and smoke is visible from Interstate 40 and the surrounding areas. State Road 469 is closed north of San Jon. Local residents should take caution and avoid the […]

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 […]