Incident Management Team transitions control of the Bonita Fire June 26, 2017 FINAL Daily Update Acres: 7,490 Start Date: June 3, 2017 Cause: Lightning Location: Bonita Canyon, 3 miles north of Cañon Plaza Containment: 95% Fuels: Timber (grass and understory), brush, short grass Total personnel: 240 Tomorrow, June 27, at 7:00 a.m., Dave Bales’ Type 2 […]

Thunderstorms expected over the Bonita Fire June 25, 2017 Daily Update Acres: 7,495 Start Date: June 3, 2017 Cause: Lightning Location: Bonita Canyon, 3 miles north of Cañon Plaza Containment: 85% Fuels: Timber (grass and understory), brush, short grass Total personnel: 294 Yesterday, a community meeting was held in Vallecitos to provide an overview of progress […]

Fire Information: 505.438.5300    Email: Cajetefireinfo@gmail.com Start Date: June 15, 2017 Cause: Abandoned campfire Size: 1,412 acres Containment: 96% Vegetation: Mostly ponderosa pine with some mixed conifer and aspen on north facing slopes. Resources Assigned: 120 personnel, 1 Type 3 helicopter Current Situation: Under the leadership of Type 3 Incident Commander Matt Armantrout, firefighters today are […]

Crews on the Bonita Fire continue rehabilitation efforts June 24, 2017 Daily Update Acres: 7,495 Start Date: June 3, 2017 Cause: Lightning Location: Bonita Canyon, 3 miles north of Cañon Plaza Containment: 81% Fuels: Timber (grass and understory), brush, short grass Total personnel: 315 Bonita Fire crews continue to patrol the entire fire perimeter to […]

Smokey Bear has long been a symbol in preventing wildfires caused by people.  Take a moment with your family to review fire safety practices that will make a difference and keep you safe. Campfires are restricted in many jurisdictions in New Mexico. You can visit https://firerestrictions.us/nm/ or contact your local officials for locations.  In places […]

Fire Information: 505.438.5300 Email: Cajetefireinfo@gmail.com Start Date: June 15, 2017 Cause: Abandoned campfire Size: 1,412 acres Containment: 96% Vegetation: Mostly ponderosa pine with some mixed conifer and aspen on north-facing slopes. Resources Assigned: 120 personnel – 1 Type 1 Crew, 4 Type 2 crews, 2 engines, and 1 Type 3 helicopter Current Situation: Under the […]

Cajete Fire Update June 22, 2017 Fire Information: 505.438.5300 Email: Cajetefireinfo@gmail.com Start Date: June 15, 2017 Cause: Abandoned campfire Size: 1,412 acres Containment: 96% Vegetation: Mostly ponderosa pine with some mixed conifer and aspen on north facing slopes. Resources Assigned: 258 personnel – 1 Type 1 Crew, 4 Type 2 crews, 5 engines, 1 water […]

The Golden Fire off of Highway 14 and State Road 344 is 80% contained. The acreage has been reduced to 5 acres due to better mapping of the fire. Residents returned to their homes Wednesday evening. All roads are open. Today firefighters will continue to look for hot spots and mop up. The fire was […]

The Golden Fire off of Highway 14 and State Road 344 in Santa Fe County is holding at 15 acres. Area roads are being reopened by law enforcement and residents will soon be able to return home. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

SANTA FE, NM – June 21, 2017 – For Immediate Release.  The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will implement forest-wide Stage 1 fire restrictions at 8:00 a.m. this Friday, June 23, 2017.  Fire danger on the forest remains high due to continued high temperatures and dry conditions. The Jemez Ranger District, where the 1,412-acre Cajete […]

The Golden Fire off of HWY 14 and HWY 344 in Santa Fe County is forcing the evacuations of 150 homes in the area of Ranchitos Road in the San Pedro Mountain Area. **The Santa fe County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to report to Edgewood Elementary School*. The fire is approximately 40+ acres. It’s […]