Alerts
Forest Alerts
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Laguna Wildfire - Coyote Ranger District
Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers are planning to actively manage the lightning caused Laguna Fire located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
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Twin Cabins Wildfire - Jemez Ranger District
Twin Cabins Wildfire is 100 % contained. No further updates will be provided
Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers were notified of a new wildfire start, named the Twin Cabins wildfire, on the afternoon of Monday June 23, 2025.
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Santa Fe National Forest Rescinds Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Santa Fe National Forest leadership has decided to lift Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Cuba, Coyote, Jemez, Espanola, and Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger Districts, effective at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025.
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Temporary Area, Road, and Trail Closure for the El Porvenir Construction Project
The purpose of this Order is to protect the public’s safety while the El Porvenir Construction project is being completed.
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Temporary Closure for Forest Road 156 (Johnson Mesa)
Forest Road 156 (Johnson Mesa) in the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District is closed due to flooding. A slump caused by recent flooding is blocking the road. The closure will remain in effect until further notice.
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Temporary Area Closure for the Tesuque Peak Powerline on the Espanola Ranger District
The area in the vicinity of Tesuque Peak Powerline is temporarily closed for a powerline rebuild and restoration project.
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Headquarters Well Area Closure on Española Ranger District
The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has issued a camping closure for Headquarters Well in the Española Ranger District to prevent further resource damage caused by an increase in unauthorized long-term camping, vandalism, and trash dumping.
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Jemez Cave Closure
The purpose of this Order is to provide natural and cultural resource protection for the Jemez Cave and for public safety and welfare until current damage to natural and cultural resources can be assessed and a long-term management strategy developed.
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Occupancy and Use Restrictions Order for the Santa Fe National Forest
The Santa Fe National Forest has the need to limit the stay of the visitors to lessen the opportunity of residency; and to comply with State Law prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21; and to protect general visitors sensitive to public nudity from human
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Order Prohibiting Possession of Domestic Sheep or Goats within the Pecos Wilderness
The purpose of this Order is to protect bighorn sheep from diseases transmitted by domestic sheep and goats.
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Special Closure for the Santa Fe Watershed on the Espanola Ranger District
Special Closure Order for the Santa Fe watershed
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Santa Fe Watershed Closure Order on the Espanola Ranger District
WHEREAS, bathing, fishing, camping, picnicking, and other forms of human occupancy of the Santa Fe River Watershed in the Santa Fe National Forest, causes pollution of the water flowing therein used by the residents of Santa Fe, New Mexico , for drinking and domestic purposes, to a degree threate