Ignitions Complete; Monitor and Mop Up Continues   Yesterday, ignitions were completed on the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire. Fire crews used hand ignitions to clean up pockets of surface fuels on the interior and to secure blackline. Afternoon wind gusts were experienced across the prescribed fire area but there was no threat to the […]

Upcoming Actions: All containment lines and features around the Comanche Fire focus area are nearing completion. Firing operations may be starting as early as Sunday. Fire managers are using multiple ignition techniques such as hand ignition by fire crews, helicopter operations for aerial firing and an uncrewed aerial system, popularly known as a drone, used […]

Actions: Over the next few days, fire crews will establish containment lines around the lightning-caused Comanche Fire and make provisions for possible firing operations later in the week. The fire is in Comanche Canyon near the communities of El Rito and Abiquiu. The focus area is approximately 10,000 acres. As the progression of the fire […]

Yesterday, fire crews on the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire successfully established blackline around the perimeter of the prescribed fire area. Blackline is a line secured with low intensity burning to remove fuels. Today, ignitions on the remaining interior acreage, about 300 acres, will be completed as long as weather and fire behavior conditions remain favorable. A […]

Prescribed Fire Ignitions Continue South of Tres Piedras Carson National Forest fire crews began ignitions on the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire south of Tres Piedras, NM, on Jun. 14 after careful consideration of forecasted weather and available resources in the area. One 25-person hotshot crew, along with engines, heavy equipment, hand crews and aircraft, were onsite […]

Beginning now until July 31, the Mesa Chivato and the Chain of Craters Prescribed Fires are planned to be implemented. The BLM planned to conduct these prescribed fires this spring, but due to weather and vegetation conditions, was unable to begin operations.

Reported start date / time: June 12, 2023 / 1:30 p.m. Cause: Under Investigation                                                       Size: 5 Acres – Size increase attributed to incorporating 15 to 20 spot fires into the main fire footprint. Location: West of 10K Trail, North of NM Hwy 536 and East of Ellis Trailhead Containment: 70%   Fuels: Mixed Conifer                                                                […]

After careful discussion with meteorologists and fuels specialists, Carson National Forest fire crews are continuing to work toward ignitions of the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire tomorrow morning (map). The public can expect to see smoke south of Tres Piedras, NM, and west of U.S. Route 285. Please do not call 911.  “As the final […]

LS Mesa Fire fully contained; strong aerial support and quick action by ground crews were the recipe for success SILVER CITY, NM, June 13, 2023 – The LS Mesa Fire, which ignited Friday, June 9, due to an unknown cause, is 100% contained at 132 acres. “A strong aerial attack on Saturday set up ground […]

Reported start date / time: June 12, 2023 / 1:30 p.m. Cause: Under Investigation                                                       Size: 3.5 Acres Location: West of 10K Trail, North of NM Hwy 536 and East of Ellis Trailhead Containment: 0% All fire lines are being reinforced today  Fuels: Mixed Conifer                                                               Fire behavior: Low Closures: Vehicle and foot traffic is strongly […]

Reported start date / time: June 12, 2023 / 1:40 p.m. Cause: Unknown at this time Size: 3.5 Acres Location: West of 10K Trail, North of NM Hwy 536 and East of Ellis Trailhead Containment: 0% however all forward progress has been stopped at this time Fuels: Mixed Conifer Fire behavior: Fire behavior has subsided […]

Carson National Forest fire crews are planning to move forward with the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire to the south of Tres Piedras, NM, this week. Ignitions could begin as early as Wed., Jun. 14, however the actual first day of operations will be determined by weather and on-site conditions.  “We’ve been trying to find an opportunity to implement this […]

Containment is at 60% SILVER CITY, NM, June 12, 2023 – Crews established containment lines around all sides ofthe LS Mesa Fire yesterday, declaring the fire 60% contained today. It is located approximately 9 miles east of Gila, New Mexico on public lands managed by the New Mexico Forestry Division, the Bureau of Land Management, […]

Reported start date / time: June 12, 2023 / 1:40 p.m. Cause: Unknown at this time Size: at 2 p.m. it was estimated to be at 0.25 acres. Location: West of 10K Trail, North of NM Hwy 536 and East of Ellis Trailhead Containment: 0% Fuels: Burning in Timber Fire behavior: The 10K Fire is […]

With no threat to lives, homes or infrastructure from the Comanche Fire, which was caused by lightning, Carson National Forest crews are currently moving forward with a confine and contain strategy. This response allows fire to play its natural role in a fire-dependent ecosystem, which is a desired condition outlined in the Carson National Forest’s […]

Crews are constructing containment lines and mopping up hot spots  SILVER CITY, NM, June 11, 2023 – The LS Mesa Fire is located approximately 9 miles east of Gila, New Mexico on New Mexico state lands and the Gila National Forest. Driven by gusty winds, the LS Mesa Fire grew to an updated 132 acres […]