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Press Releases

Press releases are managed by the Forest's Public Affairs Office. Media with inquiries can reach out to Public Affairs Officer Zach Behrens by email or at 575-758-6303.

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2026 Press Releases

Upper Kitchen Mesa Trail to Temporarily Close for Reconstruction

Release Date: October 13, 2026
Taos, N.M., October 13, 2026—The upper section of Kitchen Mesa Trail - which begins on Ghost Ranch - including the ascent leading to the mesa’s…

Kiowa San Cristobal Prescribed Fire Postponed

Release Date: October 6, 2026
Taos, N.M., October 5, 2026—Fire managers made the decision to postpone ignitions on the G-Unit of the Kiowa San Cristobal Prescribed Fire.…

Crews Plan to Pile Burn Near Turley Mill

Release Date: October 2, 2026
Fire managers are planning to take advantage of recent storms to conduct pile burning on 74 acres northeast of the Turley Mill neighborhood to the…

Fire Managers Prepare for Potential Prescribed Fires 

Release Date: September 9, 2026
Carson National Forest fire managers will be looking for potential opportunities to conduct prescribed fire work this fall and winter to reduce the…