Date/Time/Situation: The La Cuesta Fire was discovered on April 12 at 1:45 p.m. and is located just north of Alto. The fire is estimated at 25 acres and is burning on private land in grass and pinyon/juniper. Two structures were threatened; however the fire’s progress was halted at 3:16 p.m. and resources are now proceeding with mop-up. The cause of […]

Ignitions on the Aztec Springs Pile Burn near Santa Fe, NM are complete. The Forest Stewards Guild, The Nature Conservancy, and partners completed 107 out of 117 acres on the project. A heavy wet snow in the area allowed them to complete the burn safely.  The next 3 days of mild storms with colder temps, 40-50% […]

Ignitions are planned to begin on the prescribed pile burn in the Aztec Springs area on January 21st and 22nd. This burn is located east of Santa Fe and north of the Randall Davey Audubon center on Nature Conservancy property. The Forest Stewards Guild and The Nature Conservancy will utilize snowpack conditions to conduct this […]

The upcoming prescribed pile burn in the Aztec Springs area, conducted by the Forest Stewards Guild and The Nature Conservancy, was delayed due to high winds, but we will begin seeking a new window to implement after January 15th. The Forest Stewards Guild and The Nature Conservancy will utilize snowpack conditions to conduct a prescribed […]

Santa Fe, NM – The Forest Stewards Guild and The Nature Conservancy will utilize snowy conditions to conduct a prescribed pile burn on Nature Conservancy land this winter on up to 120 acres located just east of Santa Fe, NM beginning as soon as 1/8/24 and continuing throughout the winter as conditions allow.  The area […]

Today in Santa Rosa, fire crews led by the New Mexico Forestry Division completed ignitions at 3:50 p.m. on the Blue Hole Cienega Prescribed Burn. They conducted mop-up and holding operations this afternoon and evening and will continue to monitor the area tomorrow.   As weather conditions proved to be within the prescription plan, crews initiated […]

Pecos sunflower treatment scheduled as early as Nov. 14   Santa Fe – The New Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s Forestry Division is planning a prescribed burn at the Blue Hole Cienega Nature Preserve, in Santa Rosa, to take place next week, as early as November 14, 2023.   Crews will treat 115 acres on the preserve, which is bound by Blue Hole Rd., Reilly Rd., State Highway 91, and El Rito Creek. The goal is to […]

Santa Fe, NM – This week, leadership from the collaborative burn team comprised of the Forest Stewards Guild, New Mexico State Land Office, The Nature Conservancy, and local fire departments decided to cancel the Black Lake prescribed broadcast burn for the fall of 2023. After careful evaluation of weather patterns, the team determined conditions did […]

A Community Meeting will be held on Nov. 15 to learn more about the upcoming planned burn in the Aztec Springs area, near Santa Fe. Questions welcomed. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, 5:30-7 p.m. Randall Davey Audubon Center Classroom, 1800 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87501 Collaborative partners will utilize snowpack conditions to conduct a prescribed […]

The burn team has completed ignitions on the Cottonwood Gulch Prescribed Burn south of Thoreau, NM. They have transitioned to containment and patrol, ensuring the safety of nearby communities. Local residents and visitors may continue to be impacted by smoke through the end of the week and into the weekend. This collaborative effort returns fire […]

Santa Fe – Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions is partnering with the Forest Stewards Guild (the Guild), The Ember Alliance, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners Program, The Nature Conservancy, McKinley County, and a diverse group of collaborators to implement a prescribed broadcast burn on up to 120 acres of private land in McKinley County beginning as soon as October 3rd. Ignitions are expected to take place over 2 – 3 days with potential smoke impacts lasting […]

Situation: The Alien Fire has burned 27 acres and is 75% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation. With no visible smoke or heat in the interior, some resources were released yesterday and today. Suppression repair continues on the dozer lines that were cut, and crews will continue to monitor the area. This […]

Situation: The Alien Fire has burned 27 acres and is 65% contained. All lines held overnight. There is little fire activity in the interior and little visible smoke. Crews are gridding the perimeter and beginning suppression repair work. The Alien Fire was discovered on September 22 at 2:30 p.m. and is located on the Creston Ridge just west of Las […]

Situation: This morning the Alien Fire is 20% contained, and has burned approximately 25-30 acres, which is a decrease from yesterday’s estimated number. All lines held overnight, and today crews are working to improve and insert new line where needed. Visible smoke has significantly decreased, but there are still scattered pockets of heat and smoke visible throughout the fire. Heavy equipment is improving […]

Good evening, the New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of local, state, and federal resources in New Mexico.   Date/Time/Situation: The Alien Fire was discovered on September 22 at 2:30 p.m. and is located on the Creston Ridge just west of Las Vegas. The fire is burning in timber and grass and is exhibiting crowning and torching behavior. The fire is estimated at 65 acres and […]

Date/ Time/ Situation: Crews progressed in their efforts to contain the Stout Canyon fire over the weekend and into Monday. As of this morning, the fire is 110 acres and 75% contained. This new acreage number reflects more accurate mapping through GPS software. The fire is receiving precipitation today, as well as over the past […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2023 Contact: Eytan Krasilovsky, 505-470-0185, eytan@forestguild.org Forest Stewards Guild and NM State Land Office to implement a broadcast burn in Black Lake, NM this autumn. Santa Fe, NM – The Forest Stewards Guild (the Guild) is partnering with the New Mexico State Land Office (SLO), The Nature Conservancy, Angel Fire […]

Date/ Time/ Situation: The Stout Canyon fire is located approximately 10 miles west of Hwy 64, near the old Dawson Cemetery in Colfax County. The lightning-caused fire was reported on Tuesday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m. and is burning in a mixed conifer and pinon/juniper area. Currently the fire has burned 120 acres and is zero […]

Wildfire Notification #17  The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on several wildfires that are requiring the attention of state, local and federal resources in New Mexico. Increased humidity and precipitation throughout the weekend benefited firefighting efforts throughout the state. This will be the final Forestry Division notification on these fires, unless […]

The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on several wildfires that are requiring the attention of state, local and federal resources in New Mexico. Intermittent precipitation throughout the state has benefited firefighting efforts. More is expected today and through the weekend. The Forestry Division will not issue an update over the weekend […]