SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 18, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers are postponing the completion of the prescribed burn in the Gallinas Watershed until Oct. 24 or later, based on windy conditions predicted for this week. At the end of operations last week, fire crews had completed an estimated 200 acres in the […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 17, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct the previously announced Mesa Potrero pile burn on the Coyote Ranger District this week if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, are favorable. Ignitions on the 470-acre fire, […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 16, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Smoke from the prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed last week is lingering over the city as higher-than-expected temperatures created an inversion that has slowed its dispersal. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest, in consultation with the New Mexico Environment […]

The 387-acre treatment area is located 14 miles *southeast* of Cuba and *east* of the Chaparral Girls Scout Camp.

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 14, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to start the Diego prescribed burn on the Cuba Ranger District as early as Monday, Oct. 17, if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, are favorable. The 387-acre treatment area […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 14, 2016 – For Immediate Release – Fire managers are postponing the completion of the prescribed burn in the Gallinas Watershed until at least Tuesday, Oct. 18, based on predicted winds over the weekend and into Monday. At the end of operations today, fire crews had completed an estimated 200 […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 14, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Based on smoke impacts to the City of Santa Fe and data on air quality, the Santa Fe National Forest decided today to conclude the prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed. Fire crews used hand and aerial ignitions on Wednesday and Tuesday […]

DATE:  October 14, 2016 Contact: Brittney Van Der Werff, Brittney_vanderwerff@nps.gov, 575-829-4821 Jemez Springs, NM – Valles Caldera National Preserve will initiate prescribed burn projects beginning early next week, dependent upon suitable weather and fuel conditions. The prescribed burn will take place within an approximately 1,200-acre project area in the Banco Bonito district of the preserve […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 11, 2016 – For Immediate Release – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest plan to continue the Gallinas Watershed prescribed burn that began last week on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. The decision to burn on Wednesday will be dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air […]

SANTA FE, NM – Oct. 11, 2016 – For Immediate Release. After a comprehensive review of expected conditions, including weather, winds and ventilation, the Santa Fe National Forest plans to begin the previously announced prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed tomorrow, Oct. 12, with blacklining and hand ignitions, followed by aerial ignitions on Thursday, […]

Taos, NM, September 22, 2016—For Immediate Release. The Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn on a total of 770 acres in the Bull Springs unit of the La Jara Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Project Area. This project is located on the south side of east US […]

Taos, NM, September 21, 2016—For Immediate Release.  The Questa Ranger District of the Carson National Forest will begin implementing prescribed burning of piles September 26 through October 31 on days when conditions permit.  These pile burns are contingent on wind, relative humidity, temperature, expected weather pattern and available resources. The piles are located on four […]

Taos, NM, September 12, 2016—For Immediate Release. The Tres Piedras Ranger District of the Carson National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn on a total of 1,452 acres in the Tio Gordito Project Area between September 25 and October 21, 2016. This prescribed burn is contingent on favorable conditions such as wind, relative humidity, […]