Fire crews completed 900 acres on the Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire today. Will patrol the project Thurs. Closure order remains in effect for at least a few days. Dragonfly Loop is open.

Fire managers are resuming the Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire today, six miles north and east of Silver City. Aerial ignitions are being used to burn 900 acres. http://www.tinyurl.com/zmt72lw

May 11, 2016 11:30 a.m.:  Ignitions have begun on the Mesitas prescribed burn on the Española Ranger District.  Crews are strengthening the perimeters with hand ignitions this morning in preparation for aerial ignitions later today and tomorrow. Smoke will likely be visible from Abiquiu, Española, Los Alamos, Coyote, Cañones, Youngsville and Pojoaque.  See the original […]

Taos, NM, May 10, 2016 The Tres Piedras Ranger District of the Carson National Forest hopes to take advantage of favorable forecasted weather to conduct the previously announced Tio Gordito prescribed burn beginning next week, May 10th through May 21st . This 2.667-acre project is located on the north side of US Highway 64, three […]

Salt Flat, Texas – The Coyote Fire continues burning in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The fire has now spread to over 8205 acres and has advanced into New Mexico burning at least 243 acres of state lands. In addition, 142 acres of private lands, and 14 acres within Bureau of Land Management lands have burned. […]

Wilderness District fire managers estimate the McKenna Fire has grown to 1,900 acres since it was first reported Friday, May 7 in the Gila Wilderness. The fire is located about eight miles west of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. The McKenna Fire is being managed for multiple objectives that will help reduce exposure to […]

Salt Flat, Texas – The Coyote Peak wildfire burning in Guadalupe Mountains National Park reported Sunday, May 8 has grown to over 4500 acres and has advanced into New Mexico and     is now on to State and private lands. No buildings, dwellings or structures have been affected by the fire. High winds continue to push […]

The Bearwallow Fire Lookout reported the McKenna Fire Friday, May 6. Today’s flight shows the fire has grown to 400 acres. It’s located in the Gila Wilderness approximately 10 miles west of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. The fire is being managed for multiple resource objectives. http://tinyurl.com/jebmf93

Final update 8:30 p.m. Location: Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest West of the community of La Cueva and east of Forest Road 376 Latitude and Longitude: 35°52’30″N 106°39’18″W Start Date:  May 6, 2016 Size:  Approximately 2.3 total acres                            Percent Contained: 100% as of 7:30 p.m. Cause:  Downed power line                                                  Growth Potential:  Low […]

May 6, 2016; 6:00 p.m. Location: Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Near Fenton Ranch and the Rio Cebolla (additional information on location is expected soon) Start Date:  May 6, 2016 Size:  Approximately 1.3 acres at 6 p.m.                              Percent Contained:  0% Cause:  Downed power line                                                  Growth Potential:  Moderate Vegetation:  Ponderosa pine, pine […]