El Malpais National Monument News Release For Immediate Release: June 25, 2024 Contact: El Malpais National Monument Visitor Center, 505-876-2783 Encerrita Fire command transferred back to local unit due to decreased fire activity GRANTS, NM — The Encerrita Fire again had very little activity on Monday as the area again received additional rainfall. The fire […]
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June 24 Encerrita Fire Update, 10:00 a.m.
June 24, 2024 
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The Encerrita fire is 2,496 acres, and 0% contained. The fire area received more precipitation this weekend which kept fire activity at a minimum. On Sunday, the helicopter assigned to the incident flew the fire’s perimeter and observed minimal smoke and fire behavior. Firefighters continued line construction on the north and west sides of the […]
Continue readingFirefighters on the Encerrita Fire aided by wet weather
June 23, 2024 0 Comments
The 2,496 acres, 0% contained, Encerrita Fire has received a notable amount of precipitation over the past several days, with more precipitation in the forecast over the coming week. The previously issued “Ready” evacuation notice for residents north of the fire was rescinded on Saturday, June 22nd. The welcomed precipitation has significantly decreased fire […]
Continue readingEncerrita Fire area receives significant precipitation
June 22, 2024 0 Comments
El Malpais National Monument received significant precipitation yesterday with approximately 0.5” of rain falling in the area of the Encerrita Fire. Flooding was reported in the nearby town of Grants. The Encerrita Fire remains south and east of Highway 53. On Friday, before the rain event, firefighters were able to take advantage of favorable weather […]
Continue readingFrontal passage gives firefighters an edge on Encerrita Fire
June 21, 2024 0 Comments
For Immediate Release: June 21, 2024 Contact: El Malpais National Monument Visitor Center, 505-876-2783 Frontal passage gives firefighters an edge on Encerrita Fire Grants, NM —The Encerrita Fire only gained 3 acres on Thursday due to higher humidity that followed a frontal passage. The 2282-acre lightning-caused fire is located in El Malpais National Monument, 15 […]
Continue readingEncerrita Fire Update – Thursday June 20
June 20, 2024 0 Comments
As forecasted, winds ahead of the frontal passage Wednesday night led to increased fire activity on the lightning-caused Encerrita Fire, located 15 miles south-southwest of Grants. As the fire grew northward, pushed by a strong south wind, firefighters were able to hold the fire south and east of Highway 53. Crews were assisted by the […]
Continue readingEncerrita Fire Wednesday Evening Fire Update
June 19, 2024 0 Comments
Grants, NM – The Encerrita Fire was more active today due to gusty winds from the south resulting in the closure of Highway 53 south of Grants. The fire made a wind-driven run to the north that bumped the south side of the highway this afternoon. Fire is burning along the edge of the highway […]
Continue readingAdditional firefighters arrive to Encerrita Fire ahead of weather change
June 19, 2024 0 Comments
El Malpais National Monument News Release For Immediate Release: June 19, 2024 Contact: El Malpais National Monument Visitor Center, (505) 876-2783 Additional firefighters arrive to Encerrita Fire ahead of weather change Grants, NM —Additional crews arrived to the Encerrita Fire on Tuesday, bringing the total number of firefighters to 99 on the 1541-acre lightning-caused fire […]
Continue readingEncerrita Fire Update, June 18
June 18, 2024 0 Comments
Additional crews arrived on Monday and Tuesday morning to assist local firefighters working on the Encerrita Fire currently burning on El Malpais National Monument. The lightning-caused fire was discovered on June 15 and is estimated to be approximately 1300 acres as of Tuesday morning. The fire remains on NPS lands and does not pose an […]
Continue readingLightning-caused fire discovered on El Malpais National Monument
June 17, 2024 0 Comments
El Malpais National Monument News Release For Immediate Release: June 17, 2024 Contact: El Malpais National Monument Visitor Center, 505-876-2783 Grants, NM —National Park Service staff discovered a lightning-caused fire burning on El Malpais National Monument lands on the afternoon of Saturday, June 15. The Encerrita Fire, reported by the Oso Lookout, is located approximately […]
Continue readingNational Park Service Planning Second Prescribed Fire at El Malpais National Monument
May 10, 2024 Comments Off on National Park Service Planning Second Prescribed Fire at El Malpais National Monument
National Park Service Planning Second Prescribed Fire at El Malpais National Monument May 10, 2024 Contact: El Malpais Visitor Center, 505.876.2783, Lafe Sackett, 505.783.4290 Grants, NM – The National Park Service is preparing to conduct a prescribed fire on the north side of El Malpais National Monument which is tentatively scheduled to occur in late […]
Continue readingNational Park Service Planning Prescribed Fire at El Malpais National Monument
April 9, 2024 0 Comments
For Immediate Release April 8, 2024 Contact: El Malpais Visitor Center 505.876.2783; Lafe Sackett – 505.783.4290 National Park Service Planning Prescribed Fire at El Malpais National Monument Grants, NM – The National Park Service is preparing to conduct a prescribed fire on the north side of El Malpais National Monument adjacent to Hwy 53 between […]
Continue readingCrosscut Fire in El Malpais National Monument Reduces Hazardous Fuels
August 9, 2023 0 Comments
El Malpais & El Morro National MonumentsNews ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseAugust 8, 2023Contact: Lisa Dittman, lisa_dittman@nps.gov Crosscut Fire in El Malpais National Monument Reduces Hazardous Fuels Current Situation: The Crosscut Fire started on July 27 within El Malpais National Monument. The lightning-caused fire is burning in a remote western area of the monument and is not […]
Continue readingNational Park Service Plans to Conduct Prescribed Fire at El Malpais National Monument
May 26, 2023 0 Comments
For Immediate Release May 26, 2023 Contact: El Malpais Visitor Center 505-876-2783 National Park Service Plans to Conduct Prescribed Fire at El Malpais National Monument Grants, NM – The National Park Service at El Malpais National Monument is preparing to conduct a prescribed fire on the north side of the monument adjacent to Highway 53 […]
Continue readingClosure of NPS Administered Portions of CR42 Due To Cerro Bandera Fire
June 9, 2022 0 Comments
National Park Service News Release For Immediate ReleaseJune 9, 2022Contact: Jamie Kern, 505-876-2783, jamie_kern@nps.gov Grants, NM – The Cerro Bandera fire was reported at 10:40 am today on private land just west of the El Malpais National Monument boundary near CR 42 and NM 53. In response to the fire, the National Park Service is […]
Continue readingNational Park Service announces Stage II Fire Restrictions beginning May 4, 2022 for El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments
May 4, 2022 0 Comments
May 4, 2022 Contact: Lisa Dittman, 505-285-4641 ext. 218, lisa_dittman@nps.gov Grants, NM – As a result of the extreme fire danger, Stage II Fire Restrictions are being implemented in El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments. Stage II restrictions include no campfires or smoking outdoors in the park. These restrictions are in effect beginning at […]
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