May is National Wildfire Awareness Month! There are many sources of information on wildfires from preventing ignitions to protecting your own home. If you’re seeking where to start or find lessons learned, the Fire Adapted NM Learning Network is exactly for that. This week’s Wildfire Wednesdays includes information on “urban conflagrations” which occur when wildfires […]
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Make Sure It’s Out! Spring Campfire Safety
April 11, 2025 
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Don’t get caught off-guard! Campfires can escape when you least expect it! Restrictions are in effect due to fire danger in many areas of the state|SW Area Fire Restrictions. If allowed, be attentive to your campfire at all times and keep a shovel and water close by. It must be cold to the touch before you […]
Continue readingBurn Debris Safely: Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week
March 24, 2025 0 Comments
Did you know? Debris and open burning are the top cause of human-caused fires in the Southwest. Backyard debris burning video from Smokey Bear and the Ad Council. Stay safe and protect your property while burning debris by following these six tips:
Continue reading2024 NM Wildland Urban Fire Summit
August 19, 2024 0 Comments
Register now for the 2024 NM Wildland Urban Fire Summit, Oct. 8-10, in Taos, NM! Join your peers, community leaders, fire service professionals, and federal, state, tribal, and local governments for this in person event. Local community members will share regional history and discuss living in and adapting to the Wildland Urban Interface. Welcome from […]
Continue readingBLM initiates prescribed burns in Socorro County
February 28, 2024 0 Comments
Socorro, N.M. – Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Socorro Field Office, in cooperation with private landowners, are scheduled to burn draws of sacaton grass Feb. 29 through March 2; however, operations are weather dependent. “Prescribed burning is one of the most effective tools to maintain a healthy ecosystem,” said BLM Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist Lino Baca. […]
Continue readingBLM plans prescribed burn activities in Chaves County
September 25, 2023 0 Comments
The Pecos District Fire Program plans to burn piles of slashed Juniper trees nine-miles south of Dunken, N.M. This project consists of burning 20 acres of piles created during a tree removal project and should take one day to complete, weather permitting. The burn will begin Sept. 26. Once ignitions are complete, crews will remain […]
Continue readingBLM Fire Hiring Webinar Sept. 20!
September 8, 2023 0 Comments
Join us for the 2nd annual hiring webinar via Zoom on September 20, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Mountain Time! Learn more about the BLM Fire program, common mistakes found on job applications, and how to navigate the federal hiring process. Subject matter experts will discuss the variety of career opportunities and will be available to answer and […]
Continue readingRegister Now for NM Wildland Urban Fire Summit!
August 28, 2023 0 Comments
Join us this year in Lincoln County for the Wildland Urban Fire Summit! Get more information and register. Oct. 11-13, 2023 in Ruidoso, NM. Summit highlights: WUFS is New Mexico’s leading event for wildfire preparedness and planning. Join your peers, community leaders, fire service professionals, and federal, state, tribal, and local governments for this in […]
Continue readingWest Fork Fire Final Update
August 11, 2023 0 Comments
Location: Eight miles north of Navajo Dam, near mile-marker 20. Reported start date: Aug. 7, 2023, at 5 p.m. Size: 43 acres Containment: 90 percent containment Cause: Lightning strike. Vegetation: Juniper, grass and brush. Fire Behavior: The West Fork Fire is exhibiting low fire behavior associated with winds produced by passing thunderstorms. Resources: Bureau of Land Management and San Juan County […]
Continue readingHappy 79th Birthday Smokey Bear!
August 9, 2023 0 Comments
Did you know – Smokey Bear was authorized by the US Forest Service on August 9, 1944, Explore Smokey’s History! as part of the effort to protect forests during WWII. About the Campaign In May 1950, a live bear cub was found right here in NM, on the Lincoln National Forest’s Capitan Cap Fire and […]
Continue readingLake Fire Update – Aug. 8, 7pm
August 9, 2023 0 Comments
Location: Middle Mesa, northwest of Navajo Lake in San Juan County, N.M. The fire crosses lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation. Reported start date: Aug. 2, 2023 Size: 73 acres Containment: 90 percent contained. Cause: Lightning strike. Vegetation: Juniper, grass and brush. Fire Behavior: The Lake Fire is exhibiting low fire behavior associated […]
Continue readingNEW: West Fork Fire, San Juan County, NM – Aug. 8
August 8, 2023 0 Comments
Location: Eight miles north of Navajo Dam, near mile-marker 20. Reported start date: Aug. 7, 2023, at 5 p.m. Size: Estimated 45 acres Containment: Zero percent containment Cause: Lightning strike. Vegetation: Juniper, grass and brush. Fire Behavior: The West Fork Fire is exhibiting moderate fire behavior associated with winds produced by passing thunderstorms. Resources: Bureau of Land Management and San Juan […]
Continue readingLake Fire Update – Aug. 7
August 7, 2023 0 Comments
Location: Middle Mesa, northwest of Navajo Lake in San Juan County, N.M. The fire crosses lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation. Reported start date: Aug. 2, 2023 Size: 73 acres Containment: 20 percent contained. The crews expect to reach 50 percent containment by this evening. Cause: Lightning strike Vegetation: Juniper, grass and […]
Continue readingKnow Before You Go: SW Wildfire Awareness Week
April 1, 2023 0 Comments
Climate change & extreme drought equal a perfect recipe for wildfire. Prepare for your great outdoorstrip by checking first with federal & state agencies, local governments & fire departments for current fire restrictions.. Learn moreNMFireInfo.com/fire-restrictions. #PreventWildfires #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek
Continue readingPrepare Your Home: SW Wildfire Awareness Week
April 1, 2023 0 Comments
Drought can be dangerous. Improve your odds and prepare your home now to survive a wildfire before one begins. Learn more at NMFireInfo, NM Living with Fire: A Guide for the Homeowner, and ReadySetGoNM Guide. #NMFire #ReadySetGoNM #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek
Continue readingChoose Targets Wisely: SW Wildfire Awareness Week
March 31, 2023 0 Comments
Choose an area free of dry grass or brush to set up your target to avoid ignitions, especially if using steel targets. Did you know? Exploding targets can cause wildfires and are prohibited on federal lands in NM and AZ. Learn more: Wildfire Ignition from Exploding Targets
Continue readingSet Sights on Safe Target Shooting! SW Wildfire Awareness Week
March 31, 2023 0 Comments
Set your sights on safe target shooting! Some types of ammunition or targets can cause wildfires. Wildfire Ignition from Exploding Targets and Rifle Bullet Ignition (firelab.org) #PreventWildfires #NMFire #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek
Continue readingFire-Adapted Communities: SW Wildfire Awareness Week
March 30, 2023 0 Comments
Is your community prepared for wildfire? Proactive communities play a key role in minimizing the impact of wildfire. Become fire-adapted by taking steps now to prepare. Learn more at national strategy for Fire Adapted Communities, Facnm.org #FireAdaptedNM #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek
Continue readingPreparing Together: SW Wildfire Awareness Week
March 30, 2023 0 Comments
Begin now to organize an event or plan to participate in your community’s Wildfire Preparedness Day, May 6, 2023! Learn more at Wildfire Community Preparedness Day | NFPA and Facnm.org/events. #NMFire #WildfireSafety #SouthwestWildfireAwarenessWeek
Continue readingBLM Rio Puerco Field Office to implement three prescribed fires
December 8, 2022 0 Comments
Throughout the winter season, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will implement three prescribed fires, depending on weather conditions. The Mesa Chivato Prescribed Fire will be within the Ignacio Chavez and Chamisa Wilderness Study Areas, west of Highway 550 and 15 miles southwest of San Luis, in Sandoval and McKinley counties. The project is part of a […]
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