FIRE INFORMATION: 505.438.5300 cajetefireinfo@gmail.com Location: The Cajete Fire is burning in the Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The fire started approximately one mile northeast of Vallecitos de los Indios (Sierra de […]

Firefighters made good progress on the Encino Fire overnight on the Westside of Rio Rancho. The fire is 60% contained. After more accurate mapping the fire is now estimated at about 1,278 acres. New Mexico State Forestry, Sandoval County FD, Rio Rancho FD, Corrales FD, Albuquerque FD, USFS, BIA  and SPA fire suppression resources were instrumental […]

Fire Information: 505-438-5300 Location: The Cajete Fire is burning in the Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The fire started approximately one mile northeast of Vallecitos de los Indios (Sierra de los Pinos). The fire […]

The Encino Fire in Rio Rancho is now estimated at 2,100 acres. The New Mexico State Forestry Division and multiple interagency partners including Sandoval County Fire Dept., Rio Rancho Fire Dept., Corrales Fire Dept., and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department helicopter are working to suppress this fire as quickly as possible from the air and […]

SANTA FE, NM – June 18, 2017 – For Immediate Release. As more than 300 people continued to battle the 1,367-acre Cajete Fire that sparked last Thursday from an abandoned campfire, the already-overloaded fire team on the Santa Fe National Forest was forced to respond to more abandoned campfires today. As of 2 p.m., at […]

Carson National Forest Bonita Wildfire Update  Location: El Rito Ranger District Bonita Canyon 3 miles north of Cañon Plaza Size: Approx. 5400 acres Containment: 25% Cause: Lightning Start Date: June 3, 2017   El Rito, NM, June 18, 2017—For Immediate Release.  Yesterday fire crews strengthened the containment line along Forest Road 110 to prevent the […]

Fire Information: 505-438-5300 Location: The fire is burning in the Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Cajete Fire started approximately one mile northeast of Vallecitos de los Indios (Sierra de los Pinos). The fire […]

FIRE INFORMATION: 505.438.5300 cajetefireinfo@gmail.com   Cajete Fire Update June 17, 2017, 6:00 p.m.   Location:  The fire is burning in the Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve.  The Cajete Fire started approximately one mile northeast […]

June 17, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ** There will be a community meeting at 6:00 p.m. tonight at the Jemez Mountain Baptist Church, 6 Riverview Court, La Cueva. ** Location:  The fire is burning in the Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary […]

SANTA FE, NM – June 17, 2017 – For Immediate Release.  As crews continue to battle the 700-acre Cajete Fire along NM Highway 4 in the Jemez Mountains, the Santa Fe National Forest yesterday implemented Stage 1 fire restrictions on the southwestern side of the forest.  The Stage 1 restrictions cover the entire Jemez Ranger […]

Location: Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Cajete Fire appears to have started approximately one mile northeast of Vallecitos de los Indios. The fire area runs along the East Fork of the Jemez River. […]