Fire

The Santa Fe National Forest will enter Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on May 4, 2025. Review the order for more information. Please contact us with any questions. 

Directory of New Mexico and Southwestern Region fire information and resources. Includes state and interagency fire information. Be prepared and stay informed. 

In New Mexico and across the country, fire's biological effects profoundly affect forests and grasslands. Prescribed fire is used as an important natural process in a variety of forest, brush, and prairie ecosystems.

This section includes preventive steps you can take to protect people, pets and property during the fire season and year-round.

The Santa Fe Hotshots and Santa Fe Helitack crews are important resources that provide support for prescribed and wildland fire and other project work.

The USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region will soon be hiring permanent fire and aviation management positions. Help protect our nation's resources for generations to come! Learn about upcoming events and training.