Welcome to the Lincoln National Forest Alerts & Notices. The Lincoln National Forest is committed to facilitating an effective two-way communication process through the posting of news related items.
This page is your source for any weather and safety alerts, Forest Orders & Fire Restrictions, and other helpful information.
The Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District is planning to proceed with the Lewis Prescribed Burn durng throughout the month of April when conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, wind direction and weather forecasts, are favorable. The total burn area is approximately 1,000 acres located 1 mile southwest of Blue Water Ranch and north/northeast of Mike Jones Ranch.
Smoke may impact various roads in and around the area and may be visible from the communities of Weed, Mayhill, Sacramento and Cloudcroft, NM.
Prescribed fire is always managed with firefighter and public safety as the first priority and is one of the most effective tools available to resource managers. Prescribed fires mimic natural fires by reducing forest fuels, recycling nutrients and increasing habitat diversity.
The Lincoln National Forest is encouraging all forest visitors to be aware of hazards after recent wind events storm.Spring storms with winds up to 100+ mph affected the Lincoln National Forest and surrounding areas. There are numerous fallen trees across roads. Trees that were destabilized during the storm could still fall. Please look up and around to identify snag and leaning trees and avoid parking or walking underneath them. Crews are working to remove hazard trees and clear roads. Please use caution and be aware of your surroundings.
To report a fallen tree in a Forest Service Road please call the local district office.
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