SANTA FE, NM – April 1, 2022 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will be looking for optimal windows throughout the month of April to continue implementation of the previously announced Las Dispensas prescribed burn on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including […]

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The Highway 380 Fire, located near the community of Tatum in Lea County, is now 80% contained and estimated at 4,000 acres. Highway 380 has reopened, and evacuations were lifted around 8:00 p.m. last night (03/29). A power line is suspected of starting the fire on Tuesday, March 29 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Today, resources will remain […]

The Highway 380 Fire started this afternoon on private land off of Highway 380 near the community of Tatum in Lea County and has since spread into Yoakum County, TX. Highway 380 is currently closed due to low visibility. The Lea County Office of Emergency Management is reporting that the fire is currently 12 to […]

Albuquerque, NM – March 23, 2022 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement prescribed fire on multiple units on the Kiowa Rita Blanca Ranger District as early as Fri., March 25th and possibly continue thru Fri., April 15th if necessary. Fire crews are […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 18, 2022 – Snow on the ground and forecasted weather have delayed the planned implementation of the previously announced Las Dispensas prescribed burn on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District this weekend. Fire managers look at multiple factors, including resource availability, fuel moisture levels, air quality, ventilation, and forecasted weather and […]

SANTA FE, NM – March 18, 2022 – If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to continue implementation of the previously announced Las Dispensas prescribed burn on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District over the coming weekend. The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including resource availability, […]

March 16, 2022 – If conditions remain favorable, firefighters will ignite the Kiowa-San Cristobal Jackpot Prescribed Fire today. This fire targets 110 acres of slash south of San Cristobal and west of Highway 552 (N27 N, R12 E, Sections 10-11). Smoke may be visible in surrounding areas during and after ignitions. Prescribed fire is part […]

Wednesday, March 9, 2022: If favorable conditions persist, firefighters will proceed with the 142 acre Willow Pile Burn near the Tres Piedras Ranger Station today (T28N, R9E, Sec 9, 11 and 14). Smoke may be visible in surrounding areas during and after ignitions. Prescribed fire is part of a science-based framework for managing forests to […]

SANTA FE, NM – Feb. 25, 2021 – If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to begin implementation of the previously announced Las Dispensas prescribed burn on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District as early as Thursday, March 3. The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including […]

Starting as early as February 25th Albuquerque, NM – February 23, 2022 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement previously announced prescribed fire on Unit 3C of the Baney Prescribed Fire (RX) on the Magdalena Ranger District as early as Fri., Feb. 25th […]

Albuquerque, NM – February 15, 2022 – In October 2021, Fire Management of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) implemented the David Canyon prescribed fire (RX) on the Sandia Ranger District. Fire crews successfully completed burning on approximately 148 acres in the David Canyon area, in the Manzanita Mountains. Prescribed fires […]