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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

A hotshot crew hikes in a forest.

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

Last updated April 3rd, 2025