Date: October 19, 2009
SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST CONTINUES FALL BURN PROJECTS
Santa Fe National Forest Prescribed Burn Update
for Saturday, October 17, 2009, 11:30 a.m.
There will be no burning on the Santa Fe National Forest over the weekend. The Chaparral and Thompson Ridge prescribed burn areas will be patrolled and monitored over the weekend. Residual smoke from yesterday's burning activity will still be visible in the Jemez, La Cueva, Thompson Ridge and Cuba areas. In the evenings smoke will begin settling into drainage areas; however it will lift by mid-morning when the sun rises. Residents near the burn areas may wish to keep their windows closed.
Next week, fire managers plan to continue treating the Chaparral, Thompson Ridge and Begoso prescribed burn areas with prescribed fire:
Chaparral Rx Burn, Cuba Ranger District
Yesterday, fire managers on the Cuba Ranger District completed an additional 70-acres within the Chaparral prescribed burn area.
Next Monday, October 19th, if weather conditions are favorable, fire managers plan to continue treating the area with prescribed fire .
The Chaparral Prescribed Burn is a 1500-acre hazardous fuels reduction project designed to reduce the threat of wildfire to the nearby community of Seven Springs as well as to improve overall forest health.
The burn area is approximately 9 miles northwest of Jemez Springs.
Smoke from the Chaparral Prescribed Burn will be visible from Seven Springs, along the Jemez corridor, Highway 550 and into Cuba, NM.
Thompson Ridge Rx Burn, Jemez Ranger District
Yesterday, fire managers on the Jemez Ranger District completed 100-acres within the Thompson Ridge prescribed burn area.
Later next week, if weather conditions are favorable, fire managers plan to continue treating the remaining 155-acres with prescribed fire.
The burn area is located, 10 miles north of Jemez Springs, directly north of La Cueva, off of State Hwy 4; access through Forest Road 106.
Anyone traveling in this area should use caution driving because of smoke and fire traffic in the area. Please drive slow and use lights.
The burn area has been thinned or masticated; treatment by prescribed burning will reduce the effects of a wildfire to the community of Thompson Ridge.
Smoke may be visible from Thompson Ridge Estates, La Cueva, Jemez Springs, Jemez Pueblo, San Ysidro, Zia Pueblo and portions of State Hwy. 550 between Bernalillo and San Ysidro.
Begoso Rx Burn, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District
Fire managers plan a 2,700 -acre prescribed burn on Glorieta Mesa (Rowe Mesa), beginning October 20th through the month of November.
The burn area is located 14 miles southeast of Pecos, NM, due west of Punta de la Mesa de San Jose.
The objectives of this burn are to: reduce the piñon-juniper encroachment in the ponderosa pine stands and open grasslands; improve wildlife/range habitat by increasing forage production through new grass growth and sprouting oak.
Smoke will be visible for the next few days from the communities of Rowe, Pecos, Glorieta, Ilfeld, San Juan, San Jose, San Ysidro, and along the I-25 corridor.
For updated information on planned and ongoing prescribed burns, call toll-free, 1-877-971-FIRE (3473), or visit nmfireinfo.com. For additional information on programs to reduce wildfire threat to communities, visit http://www.firewise.org/. (http://www.firewise.org/. )
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Lawrence M. Lujan | Santa Fe National Forest
Assistant Public Affairs Officer
11 Forest Lane | Santa Fe, NM 87508
tel: 505-438-5321| email: lmlujan@fs.fed.us
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Date: October 15, 2009
LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST PLANS PRESCRIBED BURN NORTH OF HIGH ROLLS
Contact: Tony McWilliams (575) 682-2551
Brian Pearson (575) 682-2551
SALADO PRESCRIBED BURN
Alamogordo, NM (October 8, 2009) - The Lincoln National Forest Sacramento Ranger District will conduct the Salado Prescribed Burn during the week of October 19, 2009. The burn location is approximately three miles north of High Rolls, NM. Residents of the High Rolls, Mountain Park, Fresnal Canyon, and La Luz Canyon areas may see and smell smoke for the duration of the burn. During the implementation of the burn, smoke is expected to be highly visible from NM Highway 70, La Luz and Tularosa.
When the burning begins, signs will be posted along roadways affected by the smoke and motorists are urged to use caution. Forest personnel will be posting current information regarding the progress of the burn for communities and residents in the area. As always, firefighter and public safety are a top priority.
For more information, please contact the Sacramento Ranger District Office at (575) 682-2551, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The address is: Sacramento Ranger District Office, 4 Lost Lodge Road, Cloudcroft, NMN.M. 88310
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Date: October 6, 2009
SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST PRESSES ON WITH FALL BURNS
Santa Fe National Forest Prescribed Burn Update
for Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 12 noon
Capulin Prescribed Burn, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District -
Fire personnel began the 1200-acre prescribed burn today,Tuesday, October 6, 2009. The burn should be completed within 4 days, weather permitting.
Today, they will be working on constructing fireline (pre-burning of woody material on the ground adjacent to control lines) on the northern part of the burn unit in preparation for aerial ignitions tomorrow. A helicopter with an aerial ignition device will be used to treat the interior of the project area. The use of the helicopter allows fire managers to treat a larger area to accomplish the burn faster, thus minimizing smoke exposure over the life of the project.
The burn is located approximately 5 miles southwest of Mora and 3 miles northeast of Rociada in Capulin Canyon. The objective of this burn is to reduce hazardous fuels which will help to minimize the effects of wildfire to the communities of Ledoux, Gascon, Rociada and Upper Rociada. The burn will also assist in meadow restoration and promote diversity through aspen regeneration which comes about naturally after fire has moved through an area.
Smoke will be visible from Mora, Ledoux, Rociada, and possibly from Las Vegas.Smoke is expected to settle into drainage areas; however, will lift by mid-morning when the sun rises and temperatures rise.
For daily updates regarding ongoing prescribed burns on the Santa Fe National Forest, please call our toll-free fire information hotline (recorded message): 1-877-971-FIRE (3473) or visit www.nmfireinfo.com.
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Date: September 29, 2009
SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST LAYS OUT FALL BURNING PLANS FOR MUNICIPAL WATERSHED
PUBLIC NOTICE PRESCRIBED BURN: SANTA FE MUNICIPAL WATERSHED
Española Ranger District - Santa Fe National Forest
This Fall, fire managers on the Española Ranger District will be taking advantage of the season's weather to treat hazardous fuels
within the Santa Fe Watershed with prescribed fire. Fall provides good
prescribed burning conditions—warm days, cool nights and good ventilation for smoke.
Prescribed burning is the managed application of fire to wildland fuels (woody material) under specified conditions, within
predetermined boundaries to restore forest health.
Prior to the burn, fire managers will consider many factors including: fuel moisture levels, weather forecasts, resources availability, and air quality in determining whether or not to
ignite or not.
The Santa Fe National Forest is committed to protecting sensitive areas from smoke to the greatest extent possible. However, our highest priority is public wellbeing and safety through the improvement and protection of the City of Santa Fe’s water supply, and through the reduction of hazardous fuels, which will minimize the threat of devastating wildfires.
Burn Name: Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn
Planned For: September 2009 through November 2009. Ignitions will not exceed more than four days. After ignitions are complete, smoke will be visible for a few days.
Acres to be Treated/Method:
During the burning period, 850-acres of hazardous fuels will be treated with hand and aerial
ignitions.
Location: 3 miles east of the City of Santa Fe, northeast of McClure Reservoir.
Smoke: Smoke from the burn will be visible from Santa Fe, east of Santa Fe, Tesuque, and I-25 and to the east from Glorieta to the Pecos Canyon area. Smoke is expected to settle into lower elevations and in drainage areas during the evenings, but should lift by mid-morning. Smoke will be monitored and the Forest Service will comply with NM air quality regulations. Smoke from prescribed fires is considerably less and of a shorter duration than smoke of wildfires
that can burn for weeks and even months at a time. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems are urged to stay indoors with windows and doors closed when possible and to avoid using wood or gas stoves and candles.
For more information, please call the Española Ranger District at
(505) 753-7331
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Date: September 28, 2009
SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST TO BURN THINNED MATERIALS
Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn Planned for September 29
Forest Service fire managers on the Espanola Ranger District are planning to continue burning previously thinned material in the Santa Fe Watershed beginning Tuesday, September 29th if conditions are favorable. During the four day burning period, appropmately 1,500-acres will be treated with hand and aerial ignitions. Smoke from the burn will visible from the city of Santa Fe, east of Santa Fe, Tesuque, from I-25 and to the east from Glorieta to the Pecos Canyon area. Smoke may settle into lower elevations and in drainage areas during the evenings, but should lift by mid-morning.
The Santa Fe Watershed Project was designed to reduce dense small-diameter tree stands within a 7,270 acre area in the watershed that pose a wildfire threat to both the watershed and the city of Santa Fe. Providing 40 percent of Santa Fe’s water, the watershed is one of the main sources of water for the city Santa Fe. Since 2002 when the project began, all thinning has been completed, and approximately 3,400 acres of piles have been burned successfully. There remains 1,500 acres with piles of thinned material in the treated area.
For more information on the Santa Fe Watershed Burn please visit www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe or call the Espanola Ranger District at 505-753-7331.
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Date: August 25, 2009
FLOOD, NOT FIRE, CAUSES ROAD CLOSURE IN GILA NATIONAL FOREST
August 25, 2009
MIMBRES, NM--- Portion of Forest Road 150 in Rocky Canyon Impassable Due to Heavy Rains and Flooding.
Heavy rains and flooding occurring Sunday and Monday washed out a portion of Forest Road 150 (North Star Mesa Road) and have made it impassable.
An area in Rocky Canyon was flooded by rain causing extensive road damage. After an assessment of the road, District Ranger Al Koss and Gila National Forest Engineer Louie Canez decided to close the road until it is repaired and is safe for travel.
The closure on the south end will begin at the road to the Continental Divide Trailhead-Road #4080R. Also, Rocky Canyon Campground is inaccessible.
Forest Road 150 will also be closed on the north end to prevent travelers from becoming stranded. Signs will be posted at the north and south entrance of Forest Road 150.
Due to wet muddy conditions along the entire length of Forest Road 150, the public is strongly discouraged from traveling into this area.
Fore more information, please call the Wilderness Ranger District at (575) 536-2250.
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Date: August 25, 2009
LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST TO PROCEED WITH PLANNED BURNS
Contact: Jay Northcott, Acting Fire Management Officer
(575) 682-2551
SACRAMENTO RANGER DISTRICT TO CONTINUE WITH PRESCRIBED BURNS
Alamogordo, NM (August 24, 2009) – The Lincoln National Forest Sacramento Ranger District will continue implementing several prescribed pile burns over the next few months. These pile burns began the week of July 6, 2009, and will continue as long as the current weather conditions permit.
The burn in James Canyon near the Irongate subdivision was completed in mid July. We will continue burning in the Cloudcroft area around Bailey Canyon and Sleepy Grass picnic area as well as burning the Slash Pit at the junction of US Highway 82 and 244, as needed. Additionally, pile burns will be conducted south of Cloudcroft in the area of Upper Karr recreation area.
Residents of local communities as well as the public may see and smell smoke for the duration of the burns. When the burning begins, signs will be posted along highways affected by the smoke and motorists are urged to use caution. Forest personnel will be posting current information regarding the progress of the burn for communities and residents in the area. As always, firefighter and public safety are a top priority.
For additional information, please contact the Sacramento Ranger District Office, (575) 682-2551, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The address is: Sacramento Ranger District Office, 4 Lost Lodge Road, Cloudcroft, NM, 88310.
For more information about the Lincoln National Forest, please visit our web site at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/lincoln (http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/lincoln ) or the Southwest Coordination Center, which provides fire information, logistics and predictive services at the following web site: http://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/. (http://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/. )
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