Update: The Blue 2 Fire remains at approximately 48 acres and is burning within the White Mountain Wilderness in an area previously burned by the Little Bear fire in 2012. This area has mostly dead and down fuels in steep and rugged terrain with numerous snags in the area. A transfer of command from the […]

Start Date / Time: May 20, 2024, approximately 3:45 p.m. Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Size: 96 acres Location: 4 miles east of Cloudcroft Resources: Firefighters from US Forest Service, Volunteer Fire Departments, BLM, State, 2-dozer, 1 helicopter, additional aviation resources (as needed) Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Mixed Conifer Containment: 47% Strategy: Full Suppression Road […]

Start Date / Time: May 17, 2024, approximately 3:45 p.m. Cause: Lightning Size: Blue Fire:.5 acres Blue 2 Fire: 45 acres Location: White Mountain Wilderness Resources: Aerial and ground surveillance Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Dead and dead/down trees Containment: 0% Tactic: Surveillance Road Closures: None Smoke: Light Evacuations: None Update: Based on aerial observations, […]

Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM burning within the Chama River Canyon Wilderness in the Coyote Ranger District Start Date: May 19, 2024 Size: 450 acres Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 1 helicopter, Carson and Sacramento Hot Shot crews, 4 engines, equipment, and fire management […]

This Memorial Day weekend you can do your part to support firefighters by preventing human-caused wildfire ignitions. Fire restrictions may be in place at the location you plan to visit or where you live. You can do your part to prevent wildfires by learning about restrictions before you plan your weekend activities or any recreation […]

Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM, burning with the Chama River Canyon Wilderness in the Coyote Ranger DistrictStart Date: May 19, 2024Size: 255 acresPercent Contained: 0%Cause: LightningVegetation: Brush and timberNumber of Personnel Assigned: 25Closures: No closures are in effect, but some recreation sites may be impacted including the Continental Divide TrailSafety: […]

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico, May 20, 2024—Lincoln National Forest crews are working alongside partner agency crews to respond to the Moser Fire, located approximately 4 miles east of Cloudcroft. Full-suppression tactics are being used and crews are working to protect nearby structures and assets, and several agencies are currently on-scene to assist. The fire is currently […]

New Mexico Counties awarded over $530,000 to 11 grant recipients for community wildfire protection plan updates, fuel reduction treatments, and education efforts through the 2024-2025 Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program. Grant recipients include Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation District (education & fuel), Dixon Community Fire District (education), East Mountain Wildfire Preparedness Association (education), Grant County […]

Santa Fe National Forest fire managers respond to Indios Fire Santa Fe, N.M., May 20, 2024—Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers were notified of a new wildfire start on Sunday, May 19, around noon in the Coyote Ranger District, located about 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M within the Chama River […]

Canjilon, N.M., May 19, 2024 — Fire officials carefully considered the forecasted weather, fuel conditions, and resource availability when deciding to proceed with the Montoya Prescribed Fire that lies within the Canjilon Wildland Urban Interface Project. On May 17th, firefighters began ignitions of the 899-acre prosed unit and had 835-acres successfully completed the following day. […]

East La Jara Prescribed Fire – Mt Taylor Ranger DistrictCibola National Forest and National Grasslands Yesterday, with hand and aerial ignitions fire crews completed ignitions on 807 acres of the remaining units. Crews will continue to secure the lines and mop up the perimeter. Fridays and Saturday’s fire operations accomplished the total 956 acres of […]

Canjilon, N.M., May 18, 2024 @ 7 p.m. — After 2 days of successful firing operations, fire officials have determined there is no need to continue with hand and aerial ignitions on the Montoya Prescribed Fire. Firefighters completed 835-acres of the proposed total 899-acre unit within the Canjilon Wildland Urban Interface Project. Today, they focused […]

Acres:  45 Acres Start Date:  May 17, 2024 Location:  White Mountain Wilderness Area Cause:  Lightning Containment: 0% Fuels:  Dead and down/dead standing trees ALAMOGORDO, N.M., May 20, 2024 – Based on aerial observations, the Blue Fire has not shown any growth and remains at .5 acres. The Blue 2 Fire is continuing to spread, at […]

Canjilon, N.M., May 18, 2024 @ 9 a.m. — Fire officials determined that yesterday’s weather was the most advantageous to begin ignitions on the Montoya Prescribed Fire near Canjilon. Firing operations went well throughout the day, and they achieved 835-acres of the proposed total 899-acre unit. Today, firefighters will continue to monitor and hold the […]

5/18/24 UPDATE: Fire operations continue today on Mt. Taylor Ranger – East La Jara Prescribed Fire of the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Yesterday, fire crews completed ignitions on 149 acres of the East La Jara prescribed fire within blocks 1, 2 & 3. Today, crews plan to continue ignitions on additional units within […]

Canjilon, N.M., May 17, 2024— After careful consideration of the current and forecasted weather, as well as the fuel conditions, fire officials determined that today was the best day to begin ignitions on the Montoya Prescribed Fire within the Canjilon Wildland Urban Interface Project. At 6:20 pm tonight fire crews finished burning 835-acres of the […]

After assessing strategies for the Medio Fire, Carson National Forest fire managers decided to have crews fully contain it. The decision was based on numerous factors, including the fire’s location near the national forest boundary and prioritizing plans for prescribed fire in the nearby Montoya Unit.  The Medio Fire was caused by lightning and first […]