SANTA FE, NM., Oct. 2, 2023 – Fire management personnel continue to monitor the Golondrino prescribed fire and the fire remains within the project area. Over the weekend, no precipitation fell over the fire area. There were sustained winds of 25 mph, with some notable increase in fire behavior and reduced fuel moistures. Several interior […]

Carson National Forest crews this morning responded and fully contained a lightning-caused fire on the Jicarilla Ranger District, west of Dulce, NM. The tenth-acre Cabresto Fire is off Forest Road 309B (Google Map) near Cabresto Canyon (not to be confused with the popular canyon of the same name near the communities of Questa and Red […]

Mountainair Ranger District, NM – Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm       Cause: Lightning Size: 189 acres             Containment: 0%        Total Personnel: 106 Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within […]

Mountainair Ranger District, NM – Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm Cause: LightningSize: 140 acres Containment: 0% Total Personnel: 137 Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout […]

SANTA FE, NM., Sept. 29, 2023  Operations on the Golondrino prescribed fire focused on holding and securing the line yesterday. Now that ignitions are completed, the priority for fire crews on the Cuba Ranger district will be to continue to patrol, monitor and hold the burn until it’s declared out. Four engines are assigned to […]

Santa Fe, NM., Sept. 28, 2023-Fire managers have completed ignitions for the Golondrino precribed fire on the Santa Fe National Forest for a total of 1,630 acres. Fire managers canceled the Rincon prescribed fire today due to low humidity. Given the predicted high winds on Saturday, the Rincon prescribed fire may be delayed even longer. […]

Mountainair Ranger District Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm Cause: Lightning Size: 108 acres                       Containment: 0%      Total Personnel: 133 Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas […]

Mountainair Ranger District Order Number 03-03-04-23-09 Albuquerque, NM, September 27, 2023 – The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF&NGs) has issued a road closure order (03-03-04-23-09) for National Forest System Road (NFSR) 102 from the junction with NFSR 99 (T1S R11W Sec. 4 and 9) on the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola NF&NGs, […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 27, 2023—Fire managers are making good progress with the Golondrino prescribed burn on the Santa Fe National Forest. The 2,227-acre Golondrino prescribed burn is in the Cuba district east of the communities of Llaves and North of Gallina. Golondrino Prescribed Burn, Cuba Ranger District Crews completed 1,555 acres yesterday utilizing a […]

SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 26, 2023—Fire managers initiated the Golondrino prescribed fire on the Santa Fe National Forest Monday, Sept. 25. The 2,227-acre Golondrino prescribed fire is in the Cuba district east of the communities of Llaves and North of Gallina. Fire crews completed 75 acres of blacklining operations on the northern project boundary.  Black […]

[Update: The fire was contained on Sep. 26, 2023] Fire crews this afternoon were on scene in Taos Canyon of Carson National Forest (map) suppressing a small wildfire. Caused by lightning on a previous day, smoke from the Casita Fire was first reported around 12:30 p.m. It is a tenth-acre and smoldering in a mixed […]

Situation: The Alien Fire has burned 27 acres and is 75% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation. With no visible smoke or heat in the interior, some resources were released yesterday and today. Suppression repair continues on the dozer lines that were cut, and crews will continue to monitor the area. This […]

Mountainair Ranger District- September 25 UPDATE Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm    Cause: Lightning   Size: 80acres            Containment: 0% Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire isburning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas Unit of the […]

Mountainair Ranger District- September 24 UPDATE Type 3 Team Managing  the Lightning Caused Buford WildfireMountainair Ranger District- September 24 UPDATE Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm    Cause: Lightning   Size: 40acres            Containment: 0% Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire […]

Situation: The Alien Fire has burned 27 acres and is 65% contained. All lines held overnight. There is little fire activity in the interior and little visible smoke. Crews are gridding the perimeter and beginning suppression repair work. The Alien Fire was discovered on September 22 at 2:30 p.m. and is located on the Creston Ridge just west of Las […]

Mountainair Ranger District- September 23 UPDATE Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm    Cause: Lightning   Size: 35acres  Containment: 0% Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire isburning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas Unit of the […]

Situation: This morning the Alien Fire is 20% contained, and has burned approximately 25-30 acres, which is a decrease from yesterday’s estimated number. All lines held overnight, and today crews are working to improve and insert new line where needed. Visible smoke has significantly decreased, but there are still scattered pockets of heat and smoke visible throughout the fire. Heavy equipment is improving […]

  Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm Cause: Lightning Size: 14 acres Containment: 0%Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas Unit of the Mountainair Ranger District.Strategy: Confine […]

Good evening, the New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of local, state, and federal resources in New Mexico.   Date/Time/Situation: The Alien Fire was discovered on September 22 at 2:30 p.m. and is located on the Creston Ridge just west of Las Vegas. The fire is burning in timber and grass and is exhibiting crowning and torching behavior. The fire is estimated at 65 acres and […]