Resources
The Carson National Forest hosts numerous resources to manage planned and unplanned fire events:
- Six engines
- Six fire prevention patrols
- One hotshot crew
- One dispatch center
- One fuels organization
- One fire ecologist
- One fire planner
On-forest resources are complemented by national aviation assets and federal ground resources from around the country, as well as a strong network of local partners, from New Mexico State Forestry to municipal and volunteer fire organizations.
Carson Hotshots

The Carson Interagency Hotshot Crew is a highly skilled, professional, dedicated, 20-person team that specializes in wildland fire suppression.