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Indios Fire Consumes 11,129 Acres Near Coyote

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Forest Service News:

Firefighters achieved 41% completion on the Indios Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District, which has consumed 11,129 acres as of today, June 1, 2024.

The wildfire was first reported Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024, and is 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M. and burning within the Rio Chama Canyon Wilderness.

The cause of the wildfire is lightning.

Daily Update:

  • Saturday June 1, 2024
  • Acres: 11,129
  • Start Date: May 19, 2024
  • Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM
  • Personnel: 697
  • Completion: 41%
  • Fuels: Timber

Highlights: Firefighters successfully Read More

Indios Fire Consumes 8,733 Acres Near Coyote

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Forest Service News:

Firefighters achieved 25% completion on the Indios Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District, which has consumed 8,733 acres as of today, May 31, 2024.

The wildfire was first reported Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024, and is 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M. and burning within the Rio Chama Canyon Wilderness.

The cause of the wildfire is lightning.

Daily Update:

  • Friday May 31, 2024
  • Start Date: May 19, 2024
  • Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM
  • Personnel: 659
  • Completion: 25%
  • Fuels: Timber

Highlights:  Active fire behavior within the planned fire Read More

Piñon Park Splash Pad Opening For Summer June 1

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Piñon Park Splash Pad opens for the summer beginning Saturday. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Parks Division has announced that the Piñon Park Splash Pad at 10 Sherwood Blvd. in White Rock, will open to the public for the summer season, beginning Saturday, June 1 through Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2.

The facility’s opening was delayed one week after personnel discovered that the emergency call box, a safety feature mandated by the state of New Mexico for unsupervised facilities, was compromised due to some construction activity in the area. With the push of a button, the call Read More

SFNF Issues Indios Fire Closure Order

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE—Effective today, May 30, 2024, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is closing sections of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) and areas of the Coyote Ranger District due to impacts from the Indios Fire.

The purpose of this Order is to protect public health, the safety of the general public, and the safety of all personnel working the fire.

The following areas are affected by the closure order:

  • All National Forest System lands within the boundary of the Coyote Ranger District
    starting from the Continental Divide trail #298 at Highway 96 going north across Forest
    Road 77, through
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SFNF Seeks Public Input For Ski Santa Fe Chairlift 4 Project

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Ski Santa Fe. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) began a scoping period for the Ski Santa Fe Chairlift 4 In-line Replacement. During scoping, the SFNF will seek input from the public and organizations to determine the “scope” of the proposed project.

This may include issues or areas of concern that the public or organizations feel should be considered within the project proposal.

The scoping process will help the Ski Santa Fe and SFNF determine what environmental impacts to consider and whether the project is headed in the right direction.

This project would Read More

Indios Fire Consumes 5,487 Acres Near Coyote

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Forest Service News:

Firefighters achieved 5% completion on the Indios Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District, which has consumed 5,487 acres as of today, May 29,  2024.

The wildfire was first reported Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024, and is 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M. and burning within the Rio Chama Canyon Wilderness.

The cause of the wildfire is lightning.

Daily Update:

  • Wednesday, May 29, 2024
  • Acres: 5,487
  • Start Date: May 19, 2024
  • Location: 7 miles north of the village of 
  • Personnel: 553
  • Completion: 5%
  • Fuels: Timber

Highlights: Fire managers have updated their assessment Read More

Nature & Nature-Inspired Science Presentation June 26

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Friends of Bosque del Apache News:

The community is invited to join Friends of Bosque del Apache on Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at SALA Events Center in Los Alamos. Come learn about the many things there are to see and do year-round at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, a “Refuge for All Seasons”!

We’ll also highlight several exciting research projects occurring at the refuge and the important partnership between Friends and New Mexico Tech in Socorro. During the last hour, Dr. Mostafa Hassanalian will share his inspiring work in the fields of biomimicry, robotics and beyond, Read More

Indios Fire Consumes 4,844 Acres Near Coyote

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Map of the Indios Fire and closure area. Courtesy image

Forest Service News:

The Indios Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District has consumed 4,844 acres as of today, May 28,  2024.

The wildfire was first reported Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024, and is 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M. and burning within the Rio Chama Canyon Wilderness.

The cause of the wildfire is lightning.

Daily Update:

  • Monday, May 28, 2024
  • Acres: 4,844
  • Start Date: May 19, 2024
  • Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote
  • Personnel: 440
  • Completion: 0%
  • Fuels: Timber

Highlights: Fire managers are measuring Read More