October 24, 2024 – Today fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NG) were successfully able to implement the Capilla prescribed fire (Rx) on the Mountainair Ranger District. Weather conditions were favorable for ground and aerial ignitions. Due to the success of the day, minimal burning is expected tomorrow or […]

Crews to burn slash piles near Little Walnut and Pinos Altos areas this fall and winter SILVER CITY, NM, Oct. 15, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District is assessing conditions in preparation for burning slash piles in the Little Walnut and Pinos Altos areas this fall and winter. Slash piles are […]

Project to maintain fuels reduction around infrastructure expected in late October RESERVE, NM, Oct. 17, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District is preparing to use prescribed fire to treat approximately 220 acres around Negrito Fire Base to protect site infrastructure from wildfire while helping to improve forest health. The prescribed fire project […]

QUEMADO, NM, Oct. 16, 2024 – The Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District is preparing to use prescribed fire to treat approximately 1,718 acres in the Slaughter Mesa area south/southeast of Quemado Lake starting in early- or mid-November as staffing, fuels, and weather conditions allow. The prescribed burn will occur in meadow and ponderosa pine […]

Fire managers from the Cuba Ranger District plan to begin ignitions on the 864-acre Sanchez prescribed fire and the 591-acre Golondrino Mesa prescribed fire as early as November 7, 2024. The project areas are located approximately eight miles northeast of Llaves, N.M. and are adjacent to the Rio Chama Wilderness. Both the Sanchez and Golondrino […]

Starting as early as October 29 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 22, 2024 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced Tablazon prescribed fire (RX) on the Sandia Ranger District as early as Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Fire crews plan to burn […]

Starting as early as October 24 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 21, 2024 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced Capilla prescribed fire (RX) on the Mountainair Ranger District as early as Thursday, October 24, 2024. Fire crews plan to broadcast […]

Ignitions are now completed for 2024 on the Black Lake prescribed fire located on state trust land near Angel Fire. Managers continue to monitor weather and site conditions while crews  patrol the burn unit as necessary. Low intensity, surface fire was returned to approximately 120 acres of fire-adapted ponderosa pine and dry mixed conifer forest.  […]

Crews Continue to Patrol and Monitor Current Projects Here’s the latest for prescribed fire activity on the Carson National Forest: On Hold: Fire crews are holding off on new prescribed fire ignitions over the next several days due incoming wet weather. This will be the final update until potential ignitions are rescheduled. American Creek (Tres […]

After a successful test fire yesterday, the collaborative prescribed fire team will move forward with ignitions on the Black Lake prescribed fire, located on state trust land approximately seven miles southeast of Angel Fire. Ignitions will target appropriately 250 acres of thinned ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forest to reduce fuels and reintroduce low intensity […]

Taos, N.M., Oct. 13, 2024—Here’s the latest for prescribed fires on the Carson National Forest: It’s the last day of major operations on the La Jara Prescribed Fire. After today fire crews implement the long-term patrol and monitoring plan for the La Jara Unit to ensure that all hot spots burn out in a timely […]

Resources focus day on securing La Jara Units edges and cleaning up interior pockets On the La Jara Prescribed Fire, resources continued to implement the long-term patrol and monitor plan for the La Jara unit, securing control features along the fires edge including the removal of hazardous fuels along Highway 64.  Weather conditions did not […]

Here’s the latest on the prescribed fires on the Carson National Forest. Fire crews conducted another day of ignitions on the La Jara and Apache Prescribed Fire, treating 600 acres around forest roads 5 and 706 in La Jara Canyon and near Highway 64. This completes ignitions on the entire 1,350-acre La Jara Unit.  Holding […]

La Jara and Apache Prescribed Fire Ignitions to Continue Here’s the latest for prescribed fires on the Carson National Forest: Fire crews conducted another day of ignitions on the La Jara and Apache Prescribed Fire, treating 544 acres around Forest Road 5 in La Jara Canyon. More ignitions are planned for tomorrow. The public should […]

Santa Fe, NM – The Forest Stewards Guild (the Guild) is partnering with the New Mexico State Land Office, The Nature Conservancy, Angel Fire Fire Department, Moreno Valley Fire Department, and a diverse group of collaborators to implement a prescribed broadcast burn on 200 – 400 acres of state trust land in Black Lake, NM […]

Here’s the latest for prescribed fires on the Carson National Forest: Crews wrapped up the final acres of ignitions on the 2,365-acre Sotano Prescribed Fire north of El Rito (Rio Arriba County). They’ll begin patrolling and monitoring, which is also occurring on the American Creek Prescribed Fire. 106 acres were treated in the La Jara […]

Porter Wildfire located in the Jemez Ranger District Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers were notified of a new wildfire start, named the Porter Wildfire, located six miles northwest of the Village of Jemez Springs and approximately five miles southwest of Fenton Lake, the morning of Monday October 7, 2024. Resources were on scene […]

After nearly completing ignitions today on the 2,365-acre Sotano Prescribed Fire to the north of El Rito (Rio Arriba County), fire crews are close to wrapping up a major step on the project. They plan to finish treatment on the remaining 115 acres tomorrow, when smoke production will be minimal compared to the last two […]

Ignitions Near El Rito Began Today; More Planned Near Angel Fire Tomorrow. Fire crews are back this week with more prescribed fire treatments to reduce the threat of wildfire to communities, infrastructure and natural resources. They started this morning on the Sotano Unit near El Rito and Vallecitos in Rio Arriba County. About half of […]