2003 News Releases
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Gallina
Wildfire Burn Update
Fire personnel continued work today on this burn. This was the
last day of operations until next Monday. Approximately 17 acres
have been accomplished on this prescribed burn.
December
30, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Prescribed burn updates for the Santa Fe National Forest
December 15, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Prescribed burn updates for the Santa Fe National Forest
December 12, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Prescribed burn updates for the Santa Fe National Forest
December 10, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Prescribed burn updates for the Santa Fe National Forest
December 09, 2003
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Schedule
of Proposed Projects Available
The Santa Fe National Forest has released the November 2003
– May 2004 edition of the Forest's "Schedule of Proposed
Projects." The Schedule identifies proposed National Forest
land and resource management projects currently undergoing the
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) process.
December
05, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Prescribed burn updates for the Santa Fe National Forest
December 04, 2003
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Gallina
Prescribed Burn
On Monday, December 8, fire personnel will begin a 3,570 acre
prescribed burn in the Banco Chavez Area of the Coyote Ranger
District, directly south of the village of Gallina.
December
04, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Watershed Pile Burning:
Operations have been halted in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed
until the area receives another adequate snowfall which may
take several days.
Ranch Bales Pile Burning: Operations
continue today. Since the project began, 70 acres have been
accomplished. The burn area includes approximately 300 acres
of piles and fire crews are burning an average of five to ten
acres per day.
December 3, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Watershed Pile Burning:
Operations resume today in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed.
Burning will continue through the week as weather permits. To
date, approximately 350 acres of piles have been completed.
Ranch Bales Pile Burning: Burning continues today
and will continue as weather allows. Since the project began,
35 acres have been accomplished.
December 1, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Watershed Pile Burning:
There will be no burning today, or the rest of the week. Operations
will resume Monday, December 1 weather permitting.
Ranch
Bales Pile Burning: No burning today. Fire crews will work
tomorrow if weather cooperates, and then halt operations until
Monday, December 1.
November 24, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Watershed Pile Burning:
Work continued today. Approximately 350 acres of piles have
been completed in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed. Burning
will be suspended through the weekend, and begin again on Monday.
Ranch Bales Pile Burning: Fire crews accomplished
35 acres of piles this week. There were 80 piles burned in total
from the recent small diameter thinning. Operations will be
suspended this weekend, and resume next week.
November
21, 2003
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Aerial
Seeding Completed on Molina Complex Burned Area
Yesterday afternoon the second phase of aerial seeding was completed
on a 1,000 acre portion of the Molina Complex burn area.
November 19, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Watershed Pile Burning:
As of this morning, 200 acres of piles have been accomplished
in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed. Operations will continue
today and through the week.
Ranch Bales Pile Burning:
Fire crews burned 15 acres of piles yesterday from the recent
small diameter thinning. Burning continues today.
November
19, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Watershed Pile Burning:
Work resumes today in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed. To date,
150 acres of piles have been burned. Photos included.
Ranch
Bales Pile Burning: Fire crews continue burning slash piles
from the recent small diameter thinning.
November
18, 2003
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Second
Phase of Molina Seeding
The second phase of aerial seeding of 1,000 acres of the Molina
Complex Fire with 16,000 lbs of seed will begin today, weather
permitting.
November 17, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Watershed Pile Burning:
Since the prescribed burn began on Friday, 150 acres of piles
of thinned-material have been accomplished.
Ranch Bales
Pile Burning: Today, fire crews began burning slash piles
left behind from the recent small diameter thinning.
November
17, 2003
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Pile
Burning to Begin in Santa Fe Watershed
This morning fire officials began the burning of roughly 600
acres of piles of thinned-material in the Santa Fe Municipal
Watershed.
November 14, 2003
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Pile
Burning to Begin in Santa Fe Watershed
Recent snowfall has provided a prime opportunity for burning
piles of thinned material in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed.
The burning will begin tomorrow if weather conditions remain
ideal.
November 13, 2003
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Pile
Burning to Begin in Santa Fe Watershed
Prescribed burning within the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed will
begin Thursday if weather conditions permit.
November
11, 2003
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Media
Advisory: San Juan Prescribed Burn Update
Fire crews will resume work today on the San Juan Burn II Prescribed
Burn.
November 7, 2003
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National
Firewise Communities Workshop
New Mexico State Forester Butch Blazer will be a keynote speaker
at the nationally sponsored Firewise Communities Workshop in
Santa Fe, November 5-7, 2003
November 3, 2003
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Media
Advisory: San Juan Prescribed Burn Update
Fire crews will not be burning today or through the weekend
due to weather conditions
October 29, 2003
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Media
Advisory: San Juan Prescribed Burn Update
To date, 600 acres have been completed of this 7,200-acre maintenance
burn. Fire officials hope to complete an additional 200 acres
today.
October 28, 2003
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Media
Advisory: Firewise Workshop
Two New Mexico communities present strategies for becoming more
resistant to wildfire.
October 27, 2003
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Media
Advisory: San Juan Prescribed Burn Update
Work continues today. Yesterday 200 acres were accomplished
of this 7,200-acre maintenance burn on San Juan and Cat Mesas.
October 24, 2003
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Media
Advisory: San Juan II Prescribed Burn
Jemez Mountains prescribed burn stats today
October
23, 2003
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Media
Advisory: Jemez Mountain Prescribed Burn Begins Tomorrow
7,200-acre maintenance prescribed burn on San Juan and Cat Mesas,
approximately 4 miles east of Jemez Springs, along Forest Roads
10, 135, and 269.
October 20, 2003
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Jemez
Mountains Fall Prescribed Burns Scheduled
Beginning October 20, 2003, fire managers on the Jemez Ranger
District will begin prep work for a 7,200 acre maintenance prescribed
burn on San Juan and Cat Mesas
October 17, 2003
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FireWise
Communities Workshop
“The Firewise Communities
program is about empowering the people who can and do influence
the way homes and communities are built and landscaped, so that
our property is able to withstand wildfire, which is natural
to our environment.”
October 2, 2003
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Update
on Prescribed Burns
Update on Mesitas and North Chaparral prescibed burns.
October 1, 2003
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Competitive
Sourcing Results
Employees of the Santa Fe National Forest gathered this morning
to hear the results of a Competitive Sourcing Study that was
conducted to determine if jobs in maintenance of government
fleet, buildings, grounds and trails would be put out to bid.
September 30, 2003
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Update
on Prescribed Burns
Earlier today, fire personnel lit a test burn in the Mesitas
Burn area to evaluate burning conditions.
September 30, 2003
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Update
on Prescribed Burns
Prescribed burn activity continues today.
September
26, 2003
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Update
on Prescribed Burns
Prescribed burn activity continues today.
September
23, 2003
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Fall
Prescribed Burns Planned
Fall weather, warm dry days and cool nights will be just what
fire managers need to conduct their planned prescribed burns
throughout the Santa Fe National Forest.
September
21, 2003
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Forest
Road Closures Within Visheash Area
Four temporary forest roads in the Viveash wildfire area, approximately
10 miles northeast of Pecos have been closed in order to maintain
public safety and protect resources through the duration of
the Viveash Timber Sale.
September 18, 2003
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Public
Lands Day:
In commemoration of National Public Lands Day on September 20,
the Santa Fe National Forest will offer free use of recreation
areas on that day.
September 16, 2003
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Rio
De Las Vacas Snorkeling And Fisheries Seminar
The Santa Fe National Forest Fisheries Program would like to
announce a public snorkeling and fisheries seminars to be offered
August 27, 2003
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Media
Advisory: Aerial Seeding of Molina Complex
T he seeding operation will be out of the Española airport
on San Juan Pueblo land rather than the Los Alamos airport as
previously reported.
August 25, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Update
Due to weather, the planned prescribed burn on Ruidoso Ridge--Brazel
Park Area (10 miles east of Pecos) will be postponed until after
Labor Day through the month of September as weather permits.
August 22, 2003
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Aerial
Seeding of Molina Burned Area to Begin
Aerial seeding of 1,000 acres of the Molina Complex Fire with
80,000 lbs of seed will begin on Monday.
August
21, 2003
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Prescribed
Burn Planned for Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District
A prescribed burn is planned for the Ruidoso Ridge, Brazel Park
area located 10 miles east of the town of Pecos.
August
19, 2003
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Fire
Restrictions Lifted
Fire officials announced the immediate end to Stage I fire restrictions
on the Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National
Preserve. The decision was reached based on recent rain, forecasted
higher humidity and lower temperatures.
August 14,
2003
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Stage
II Fire Restrictions Dropped: Stage I Restrictions Remain
Fire officials decided to enter into widespread Stage I Fire
Restrictions tomorrow morning following adequate rainfall in
many areas of the forest and the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
July 29, 2003
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Molina
Fire Fully Contained
Fire officials announced that the Molina Complex Fire was 100%
contained on Saturday, July 26 at 7,240 acres.
July
29, 2003
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Fire
Updates
Updates on the Hondo Complex, Smokey Hills, Molina Complex,
Cochiti, and Deer Fires.
Activity to this point is minimal.
July 25, 2003
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Cochiti
Fire Update
The Cochiti Fire on the Jemez Ranger District was declared 100%
contained at 6pm this evening. Of the 211 acres burned, 89 were
on state and private land.
July 24, 2003
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Cochiti
Fire Update
Fire crews held the Cochiti Fire at an estimated 130 acres today
with minimal fire activity. The fire line is complete, but containment
is fixed at 75% until the line can be strengthened.
July
23, 2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update: Incident Fact Sheet
The few showers that did occur did not penetrate the canopy.
Continued cloud cover and higher relative humidities has aided
the aggressive mop-up.
July 23, 2003
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Firefighters
Containing Molina Fire Complex
Again, heavy thunderstorms by-passed the Molina Fire Complex,
but the high humidity they brought aided firefighters in their
progress toward containment of the fires.
July 23,
2003
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Cochiti
Fire Update
Lightning activity, with very little rain, plagued the Santa
Fe National Forest causing 17 new fire starts today. The Jemez
and Cuba Ranger Districts received the majority of fire activity.
The lightning-caused Cochiti Fire was the largest of these new
starts.
July 22, 2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update: Incident Fact Sheet
The fire received a light shower, less than .01 inch, but has
not received a wetting rain.
July 22, 2003
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Closures
Considered for SFNF
Before the change in weather this Saturday, to much higher humidities,
dew points and some rain across the forest, a need for partial
forest closures was considered.
July 21, 2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update: Incident Fact Sheet
At least 70% containment. It is predicted the fire will be fully
contained by the 23rd (Wednesday.)
July 21, 2003
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Rain
Eludes the Molina
Despite promising clouds on Sunday, rain did not materialize
on the Molina Complex.
July 21, 2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update: Incident Fact Sheet
No rain reached the Molina Complex, but line construction continued
to make progress.
July 20, 2003
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Molina
Complex Increasingly Contained
Higher humidity combined with determined suppression efforts
yesterday allowed fire fighters to make tremendous progress
in containing the Molina Complex fires.
July 20,
2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update: Incident Fact Sheet
Today’s fire behavior ranged from smoldering to burning
with moderate intensity.
July 19, 2003
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Media
Advisory: What is a Microburst?
A microburst is a small strong downdraft or downburst of wind
descending vertically from a thunderstorm.
July
17, 2003
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Next
Level of Fire Restrictions
Fire conditions have changed drastically this past week and
we have approached “extreme” fire conditions on
the forest.
July 16, 2003
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Monitoring
the Smoke
During the past few days, smoke from the Molina Complex in the
Pecos Wilderness has settled into local communities. Smoke is
an unpleasant component of wildfire because it affects large
segments of the population. To gauge the health hazards of smoke,
the Forest Service and other agencies are testing air quality
through different methods in Santa Fe, Española, and
other areas.
July 16, 2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update
Erratic winds pushed the Molina Complex Fire an additional 600
to 700 acres west of the fire containment line last night.
July 16, 2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update
At this time resources are only assigned to the Capulin Fire
which is displaying the most growth potential. The Molina Fire
is being monitored, but has shown minimal growth. 6:00 pm
July 13, 2003
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Molina
Fire Benefits Realized Through Cooperative Planning
At a briefing for the Molina Fire Complex at the Española
Ranger District on Friday morning Incident Commander Jesus “Nando”
Lucero reflected on the past weeks growth of the fires and the
excellent benefits that are occurring from these low intensity
fires.
July 11, 2003
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Coyote
and Española to Join Stage I Fire Restrictions
In order to reduce the risk of large fire, the Coyote and Española
Ranger Districts, excluding the Caja del Rio, will enter into
Stage I Fire Restrictions as of Friday, July 11, 2003 at 8:00
am.
July 10, 2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update
At this time resources are only assigned to the Capulin Fire
which is displaying the most growth potential. The Molina Fire
is being monitored, but has shown minimal growth. 5:30 pm
July 10, 2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update
At this time resources are only assigned to the Capulin Fire
which is displaying the most growth potential. The Molina Fire
is being monitored, but has shown minimal growth. 5:30 pm
July 9, 2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update
At this time resources are only assigned to the Capulin Fire
which is displaying the most growth potential. The Molina Fire
is being monitored, but has shown minimal growth. 5:00 pm
July 8, 2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update
At this time resources are only assigned to the Capulin Fire
which is displaying the most growth potential. The Molina Fire
is being monitored, but has shown minimal growth. 6:00 pm
July 7, 2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update
The Molina Complex, consisting of the Molina and Capulin Fires,
is estimated at 500 acres and continues to grow in the Pecos
Wilderness, approximately eight miles west of the community
of Cundiyo. 12:00 pm
July 7, 2003
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Molina
Complex Fire Update
Smoke will be highly visible for the next several days from
Santa Fe, Española, Cundiyo, Cordova, Tesuque, and residents
along the Rio Grande corridor. 8:30 pm
July 6, 2003
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Suppression
Efforts Continue on Wilderness Fires
Hotshot Crews continue to work diligently on the Molina Complex,
Santa Fe NF: Espanola District.
July 6, 2003
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Capulin
& Molina Fire Updates
MOLINA COMPLEX: [Two Pecos Wilderness fires] Capulin and Molina
Fires continue to burn.
July 5, 2003
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Suppression
Begins on Wilderness Fires
A decision was made last evening to begin active suppression
of the two Pecos Wilderness fires: Molina and Capulin Fires
that had been burning since Monday, June 23rd.
July
4, 2003
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Capulin
& Molina Fire Updates
Two Pecos Wilderness fires: Capulin and Molina Fires, continue
to burn and are being monitored from the air.
July
3, 2003
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Media
Advisory: Wilderness Fires Become More Active
Media: Please help us get some information out regarding the
small Capulin and Molina Fires in the Pecos Wilderness. The
smoke is visible from many points along the Rio Grande corridor
and is generating many phone calls.
July 2, 2003
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Capulin
& Molina Fire Updates
Because these small fires pose no threat to life or property,
they are being allowed to burn and and play their natural roles
in the ecosystem.
July 1, 2003
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Stage
1 Fire Restrictions Reinstated
Following a series of wildfires, and a drying trend, the Santa
Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve have
decided to implement Stage I Fire Restrictions in some of the
more highly used areas.
July 1, 2003
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Fire
Updates
Fire updates on th Barro, Sarge, Capulin/Molina, and Virgin
Fires. 6:00 pm
June 26, 2003
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Fire
Updates
Fire updates on th Barro, Sarge, Capulin/Molina, and Virgin
Fires. 12:00 pm
June 26, 2003
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Fire
Updates
Fire updates on th Barro, Sarge, Capulin/Molina, and Virgin
Fires. 7:00 pm
June 25, 2003
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Fire
Updates
Fire updates on th Barro, Sarge, Capulin/Molina, and Virgin
Fires. 10:00 am
June 25, 2003
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Virgin
Fire Camp Moved
Three prairie dogs in the base camp used by firefighters working
on the Virgin Fire were observed to be behaving in a strange
manner. Lethargic and bleeding from the mouth, they were believed
to be either sick or injured. To avoid potential exposure of
personnel to any disease contagious to humans, the camp was
moved to another location.
June 25, 2003
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Fire
Updates
Fire updates on th Barro, Sarge, Capulin/Molina, and Virgin
Fires. 8:15 pm
June 24, 2003
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Cause
of Virgin Fire
Investigation into the origin of the Virgin Fire, 3 miles northwest
of Jemez Springs has shown the cause was a small abandoned campfire.
June 24, 2003
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Barro/Sarge
Fire Update
Due to the close proximity of the Barro and Sarge fires, wildfire
managers have decided to manage the two incidents as a complex
(under one Incident Commander) and will be referred to as the
Barro/Sarge Complex.
June 24, 2003
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Fire
Updates
Fire updates on th Barro, Sarge, Capulin/Molina, and Virgin
Fires. 10:30am
June 24, 2003
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Virgin
Fire Update
A new fire has been reported located at Virgin Mesa in the Jemez
Mountains, northwest of Jemez Springs.
June 23,
2003
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Fire
Update - Pecos Wilderness Fires
Two new fires have been reported on the Santa Fe National Forest
as of 4:00 pm today. Both fires are on the Espanola Ranger District
in the Pecos Wilderness and preliminary reports indicate that
they are approximately 1 mile apart.
June 23, 2003
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Lightning-Sparked
Fires in the Santa Fe National Forest
Santa Fe Fire Zone Dispatch announced forty two lightning-caused
fires have been reported in the Santa Fe National Forest this
past week. “The good thing is we’re also receiving
moisture,” said Paul Orozco, Santa Fe National Forest
Fire Management Officer.
June 18, 2003
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Campground
Closure in Cuba Ranger District
Clear Creek and Rio de las Vacas Campgrounds closed until further
notice
June 13, 2003
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Apache
Fire Update
A fire crew and engine personnel will continue to monitor the
Apache Fire today. The fire is smoldering, with heavy log burning,
but no additional spread. “We don’t anticipate any
problems holding the fire lines,” said Incident Commander,
Duane Archuleta.
June 6, 2003
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Apache
Fire Update
The lightning-caused Apache Fire, located about 14 miles west
of Las Vegas, 10 miles east of Pecos, and about 3 miles west
of Barillas Peak, burned to containment lines yesterday with
a total of 229 acres consumed as of 7 p.m. last evening.
June 5, 2003
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Apache
Fire Update
The ongoing, lightning-caused Apache Fire, located about 14
miles west of Las Vegas, 10 miles east of Pecos, and about 3
miles west of Barillas Peak, has burned 132 acres as of 6 p.m.
last evening.
June 4, 2003
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Termination
Of Fire Restrictions
Fire officials announced today the end to Stage I fire restrictions
on the Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National
Preserve effective Wednesday, June 4. The decision was reached
based on recent rain, weather forecasts, and regional and national
fire planning levels.
June 3, 2003
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Apache
Fire Update
The ongoing, lightning-caused Apache Fire, located about 14
miles west of Las Vegas, 10 miles east of Pecos, and about 3
miles west of Barillas Peak has burned about 70 acres. The Pecos/Las
Vegas District is managing this fire.
June 3, 2003
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Rio
De Las Vacas Snorkeling And Fisheries Seminar
The Santa Fe National Forest Fisheries Program would like to
announce the first of four public snorkeling and fisheries seminars
to be offered this summer.
May 30. 2003
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Fire
Restrictions Continue Through Weekend
Despite increased precipitation, fire restrictions in the Santa
Fe National Forest will remain in effect during the upcoming
weekend. Fire officials plan to evaluate present fire restrictions
on Monday if adequate moisture persists in the forest.
May 30, 2003
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Public
Encouraged to Participate in Recreation Surveys
National Forest employees and contractors will again be out
in the woods conducting “Voluntary Recreation Use Surveys”
at developed recreation sites that include campgrounds, picnic
areas and trailheads.
May 20, 2003
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Fire
Restrictions Beginning May 21, 2003
The Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve
will move into the first level of fire restrictions beginning
Wednesday, May 21st
May 16, 2003
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Cajete
Fire Update
Incident Commander on the Cajete Fire within the Valles Caldera
National Preserve, Nando Lucero announced that the fire was
“contained” at 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The fire
burned 33 acres.
May 05, 2003
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Cajete
Fire Update
The Cajete Fire within the Valles Caldera National Preserve
was reported Saturday evening at 6 p.m. The fire began about
a mile-and-a-half from the Valles Caldera N.P. headquarters.
May 04, 2003
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Gallinas
& Maestas Prescribed Burns Planned
The Santa Fe National Forest – Pecos/Las Vegas
Ranger District will continue with two prescribed burns they
began early February. Because of wet and cold weather the burns
could not be completed. Prescribed burning will begin March
11th and will continue through the week.
March
10, 2003
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Prescribed
Burning Planned
Weather permitting, 200-250 piles of thinning slash from last
year’s fuelbreak project will be burned in the Santa Fe
Watershed beginning February 19th through the end of the month.
Feb. 11, 2003
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Spring
Special Fuelwood Sale
A fuelwood sale is being offered by Pecos/Las Vegas
Ranger District. Permits will be sold beginning Feb. 10 and
through the end of April.
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