CARLSBAD, N.M. – Beginning in February, the Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed burn operations in Eddy County. Specifically, the BLM plans operations at the Black River Recreation Area on 105 acres; at Cottonwood Springs south of Carlsbad on 350 acres; and at Hay Hollow on 105 acres. The operations, which may continue […]
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BLM plans prescribed burn activities in Lincoln County
February 17, 2026 
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ROSWELL, N.M. – Beginning in February, the Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed burn operations in Lincoln County. Specifically, the BLM plans operations at the Fort Stanton – Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area on 2,026 acres within four burn units. The operations, which will continue through March, are weather dependent and will take […]
Continue readingBLM plans prescribed burn activities in Chaves County
February 17, 2026 0 Comments
ROSWELL, N.M. – Beginning in February, the Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed fire operations in Chaves County. Specifically, the operations are planned to take place on 5,343 acres in the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat Preservation Area of Critical Environmental Concern, near U.S. Route 380 east of Roswell. Many refer to the area as the […]
Continue reading Valles Caldera National Preserve’s fire closure in effect for 12/11/2020-12/22/2020
December 10, 2020 0 Comments
Beginning at 8:00 AM on Friday, December 11, 2020, a fire closure is in effect for the area of Cerro Seco while prescribed pile burning is managed by the National Park Service. This prescribed burn will benefit the forest restoration efforts within Valles Caldera National Preserve. In order to protect the public, partners, and employees […]
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