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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 17h

It's the season for prescribed fire - an important step to reducing fuel loads in our forests.

This article from Ecology & Society focuses on RX burns in Greece and how proactive prevention can get lost as a method to reduce catastrophic wildfires.

ecologyandsociety.org/vol30/iss3/a...

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 5d

Over this long weekend, celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay by considering the benefits and impacts of cultural burning --

Fire Adapted New Mexico & Forest Stewards Guild have an excellent primer on this topic and how we can all work to keep these traditions going:

facnm.org/news/2025/10...

Wildfire Wednesdays #168: Updates on Cultural Forest Practices and Fire Adaptation — Fire Adapted NM

Before we dive into today’s topic, we want to address something which is currently in the news: As you may know, a shutdown of nonessential components of the federal government started today due to ...

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 6d

Gearing up for Indigenous People's Day by thinking about RX burns and cultural burning!

Check out below how the Butler Creek neighborhood and a Karuk Cultural Fire Practitioner came together to protect their communities ahead of the Butler Fire in CA.

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Three Burns - The 2025 Butler Wildfire

In order to protect homes during the this summer’s Butler Fire on the Salmon River in Siskiyou County, local organizations with All Hands All Lands program…

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 7d

When it comes to defensible space & protection from wildfire, Home Hazard Assessments are key to understanding what exactly you might need to do.

Check out this article from FireAdapted Colorado on rethinking HHAs --

fireadaptedco.org/faco-learnin...

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 8d

Worried about the trees in the SF National Forest and Douglas Fir Tussock Moth this season?

Check out this primer from the Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition, and our Forest Health Coordinator Victor Lucero, that begins to explain some of the issues --

tinyurl.com/v7v65wxv

Forest Health, Pests, Disease, and Fire: A Primer on the Current Tussock Fir Outbreak — Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition

New Mexico’s forests are facing growing challenges from insects and disease, and the impacts are becoming increasingly visible across the landscape. In recent years, hotter and drier conditions have...

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 9d

Source Water Protection Week may have been last week, but it's never too late to learn about water source in Santa Fe and how protecting forests in our watersheds helps everyone downstream!

santafenm.gov/public-utili...

@santafegov.bsky.social

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 9d

Our last day of the Wildland Urban Fire Summit #WUFS featured State Forester Laura McCarthy with legislative updates and Steve Hawks from
@ibhs.org
about the Wildfire Prepared Plan -- now active in New Mexico! Ashley Dalton rounded out the day with insurance tips for homeowners.

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 14d

Day 1 of the Wildland Urban Fire Summit #WUFS featured a home hazard assessment workshop a great field trip to the bosque in Los Lunas to view post-fire effects and learn about rehabilitation efforts and wildfire suppression tactics.

w/ NM Counties
BLM New Mexico
Forest Stewards Guild

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 15d

Great Moments In Felling

- Mimbres crew, Labor Mountain Fire, WA.

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 16d

A view of a current project in our Bernalillo District -- 12.5 acres of mastication completed on Glorieta Camps land -- ultimately scheduled for 250 acres of mastication and thin/pile treatments.

Thanks to the Camp for staying ahead of #wildfire prevention and protection on their property!

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 19d

Four New Mexico communities received over $26 million in federal funding this week through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program!

Our hearty congratulations to the recipients -->

tinyurl.com/4vmf2khf

#nmfire

📸Cimarron Watershed Alliance -- Flying Horse Project

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 19d

A "burnout" involves intentionally setting small, controlled fires to remove unburned fuel between a main wildfire and a control line, depriving the main fire of fuel and intensity

Mimbres crew burning out on the Labor Mountain Fire in WA.

📸Chase Smith

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 26d

Sending a Friday shoutout to the Brazos #Firewise Community via FACNM's story this week about their ongoing efforts to keep their community safe and defensible from #wildfire.

All thumbs up to these fine folks!

tinyurl.com/3cnmhsw4

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · 27d

Our Botany program recently traveled to Santa Rosa to check out progress on the Pecos Sunflower (state and federally-listed threatened species).

Here Bob Sivinski, former State Botanist, examines the sunflower at Blue Hole Cienega.

#pecossunflower

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · Sep 15

In FY25 we awarded over $850,000 in grants to 40 volunteer fire departments across the state through the federal VFA program.

The FY26 cycle is now open. Learn more below and apply today -- deadline is Oct 24.

tinyurl.com/drb4uwf8

#nmfire

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · Sep 12

Register now for the 2025 Wildland Urban Fire Summit September 30th - October 2nd at UNM – Valencia

Featuring presentations from industry experts and peers on the future of wildfire in New Mexico.

Register here: tinyurl.com/mpp3rrhc

#nmfire

New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · Sep 12

Pecos River crew line it out to an assignment on the Ulm Fire in Idaho.

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · Sep 11

More information on our Forest Legacy Program can be found here:

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Forest Legacy - Forestry

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · Sep 11

On August 21, we held a dedication for the
6,780 acres in the Brazos Cliffs area that have been protected by a conservation easement through the Forest Legacy Program!

Many thanks to @forestservice.bsky.social and the @trustforpublicland.bsky.social for supporting this effort.

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · Sep 8

We had a ball at #nmstatefair #firefighterday! Looking forward to seeing everyone this week at our booth in the Natural Resources Building!

#nmstatefair

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · Sep 2

Members of our Mimbres crew get a shout-out from Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3 on the Derby Fire in Colorado.

Read on to learn what a handcrew is, what it does, and what it all means when it comes to #wildfire suppression --

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · Aug 21

It might be Thursday, but it's never too late for #wildfirewednesdays from our pals at Forest Stewards Guild --

This week's topic is fire regimes in the southwest and how they shape and impact the landscape around us.

Check it out!

tinyurl.com/5fs7wk2j

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · Aug 20

A great turn out for great information at yesterday's Forestry Field Day in #Ruidoso!

Topics covered included reforestation, post-fire recovery and technical & financial assistance.

Thank you to everyone for coming out!

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · Aug 19

Come out tomorrow afternoon and join us, along with @santafegov.bsky.social and more to discuss wildfire preparedness in Santa Fe!

Let’s come together to protect our homes, families, and community --

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New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · Aug 18

Update -- change of venue for tomorrow per weather:

INDOORS location at: 267 Main Road, Capitan NM.

New Mexico Forestry Division @nmforestrydivision.bsky.social · Aug 11

Join us and @americanforests.bsky.social for a Forestry Field Day in #ruidoso !

Find guidance, support and resources for beginning the reforestation process --

Aug 19, 9am - 2pm

www.facebook.com/share/p/1CU4...

#southforkfire
#saltfire

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