Wester Fire Postponed Til Thursday

The Wester Prescribed burn that had been scheduled for today has been postponed due to the detection of the Rooster Fire. The Rooster Fire was spotted Tuesday afternoon around 4pm. It is located on the top of the Manzano Mountains around the Crest Trail and Gallo Peak. It is believed to be about 1 acre in size at this time. Firefighters from the Mt. Taylor Hotshots along with Mountainair Ranger District Personnel have begun hiking to the fire and will work on suppression throughout the day.

The Wester Prescribed Burn is tentatively rescheduled for tomorrow. This is all dependent on the successful containment of the Rooster Fire as well as continued cooperation of the weather. You may reply or call me at the Mountainair Ranger District with any questions at 505-847-2990.

Jungle Prescribed Burn - Planned for Mid-November

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to let you all know we are planning on completing the Jungle Prescribed Burn tomorrow weather permitting.  If you have any questions please give the office a call Thank you

Jungle Prescribe Burn

Planned for Mid-November

     Mountainair, NM – November 15, 2011: Mountainair Ranger District Fire Officials are planning on continuing their Prescribed Burn program. Fire Officials have been monitoring weather conditions and fuel moisture conditions. With the current moisture levels they plan to complete the Jungle Prescribed Burn in the Manzano Mountains this week.
     The burn will be on National Forest lands located East of Forest Road #422, North of Forest Road #275 and west of the Forest Road #522. District Fire personnel are watching weather patterns closely and hope to accomplish burning approximately 186 acres some time during the next week to two weeks. The purpose of the burn is to improve watershed and wildlife biodiversity as well as to reduce current fuel loadings and lessen the threat of wildfire to private property. The burn will be conducted only if fire personnel are available and weather patterns are conducive to burning.

     If you have questions regarding the planned prescribed burn or any other Mountainair Ranger District questions, please call 505-847-2990 or email Adrian Padilla at adrianpadilla@fs.fed.us or Arlene Perea at atperea@fs.fed.us.

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Adrian Padilla
Fire Prevention Tech
Mountainair Ranger District
Cibola National Forest
Ph: 505-847-2990
Fx: 505-847-2238
E-mail: adrianpadilla@fs.fed.us

Jungle Prescribed Burn, Manzano Mountains in November

NEWS RELEASE
USDA Forest Service
Southwestern Region
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands
Mountainair Ranger District
PO BOX 69
Mountainair, NM 87036
505-847-2990
http://fs.usda.gov/cibola

Contacts: Adrian Padilla - adrianpadilla@fs.fed.us

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jungle Prescribe Burn
Planned for Early-November

Mountainair, NM – October 26, 2011: Mountainair Ranger District Fire Officials are planning on continuing there Prescribed burn program. Fire Officials have been monitoring weather conditions and fuel moisture conditions. With the current moisture levels they plan to complete the Jungle Prescribed Burn in the Manzano Mountains within the next few weeks, possibly as early as next week.

The burn will be on National Forest lands located East of Forest Road #422, North of Forest Road #275 and west of the Forest Road #522. District Fire personnel are watching weather patterns closely and hope to accomplish burning approximately 186 acres sometime during the next week to two weeks. The purpose of the burn is to improve watershed and wildlife biodiversity as well as to reduce current fuel loadings and lessen the threat of wildfire to private property. The burn will be conducted only if fire personnel are available and weather patterns are conducive to burning.

If you have questions regarding the planned prescribed burn or any other Mountainair Ranger District questions, please call 505-847-2990 or email Adrian Padilla at adrianpadilla@fs.fed.us or Arlene Perea at atperea@fs.fed.us.

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East Thunderbird Prescribed Burn Sucessful

Posted from an email received:

Just a short note to let you all know that the East Thunderbird Prescribed Burn that was conducted yesterday was fully successful. An area of approximately 70 acres was previously thinned. We were unable to complete this burn last winter due to the lack of moisture. We re-entered the area yesterday to burn the remaining slash. The burn met all objectives from improving wildlife habitat to lessoning the threat of wildfire to private property. This is the first of several broadcast burns planned this fall and winter. We will be continuing to look for burning windows to continue with our prescribed burning program. More to follow…

Please pass this note along to anyone interested. Also, if anyone else wishes to be added to our District Fire Information Email list, please respond to this email. (atperea@fs.fed.us)

 Thanks - Arlene

Website: http://fs.usda.gov/cibola

Arlene T. Perea
Recreation Tech.
Mountainair Ranger District
P.O. Box 69
Mountainair, NM 87036
(w) 505-847-2990
(f) 505-847-2238

Prescribed Burning To Continue on the Mountainair Ranger District

Mountainair, NM – November 30, 2010:   With the shot of precipitation received on the Manzano’s this week, the Mountainair Ranger District will be planning to continue the East Thunderbird Prescribed Burn.


The burn will be in a forest area locally known as the Thunderbird area. This area was thinned within the Thunderbird Ecosystem Management area. The remaining portion to be burned is located on the south side of Forest Road #275. District Fire personnel are watching weather patterns closely and hope to re-enter this area the week of December 6-11 to finish burning approximately 70 acres. The burn will be conducted only if and when weather patterns and available fire personnel are conducive to burning and all fire management objectives can be met.


If you have questions regarding the planned prescribed burn or any other Mountainair Ranger District questions, please call 505-847-2990 or email Adrian Padilla at adrianpadilla@fs.fed.us or Arlene Perea at atperea@fs.fed.us



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Magdalena Ranger District Plans Sargent Prescribed Burn

MAGDALENA RANGER DISTRICT PLANS


SARGENT PRESCRIBED BURN

MAGDALENA, NM – NOVEMBER 8, 2010 - The Cibola National Forest, Magdalena Ranger District is planning prescribed burns totaling 800 -1,000 acres in the northwestern part of the San Mateo Mountains. Ignition is planned to begin Tuesday, November 16, 2010, and could continue into December, depending on weather and fuel conditions. Prescription parameters include having the appropriate weather forecast and the required personnel and equipment on hand, including identified contingency resources. Fire management crews will patrol for as long as necessary after ignition to ensure public safety.

The Sargent prescribed burn area is located on the Magdalena Ranger District approximately 28 miles southwest of Magdalena, New Mexico and about 33 miles northwest of Truth or Consequences. The dominant fuels in the area are Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer and piñon/juniper with light to moderate grass cover. This burn will help improve wildlife habitat and range management.

During this prescribed burn you could experience delays when traveling the following roads: Forest Road (FR) 220, FR 476, FR 477, FR 549, FR 719, and Bolander Canyon Road, Durfee Canyon Road, and Bear Trap Canyon road. Additional fire vehicles will be in the area patrolling and monitoring the road. Please drive carefully when on these roads. Visibility might be lower due to smoke. Use caution.

For more information contact the Magdalena Ranger District at 575-854-2281 or email cwolfe@fs.fed.us.

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