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Forest Alerts

  • Small Business Timber Sale 5-year Recomputation

    Under provisions of the Small Business Timber Sale Program, Forest Service and Small Business Administration (SBA) policies provide for recomputation of the small business share of National Forest timber sale offerings every five years.

    Alert Start Date: December 1, 2025
  • Quemado Lake Closure

    Quemado Lake and nearby recreation areas are closed due to harmful algal blooms. See full alert for more information.
    Alert Start Date: November 10, 2025
    Forest Order: #03-06-03-25-001
  • Harmful algae detected in Quemado and Snow lakes

    The New Mexico Environment Department is warning visitors to use caution at Quemado Lake, Snow Lake, and Hopewell Lake due to the formation of harmful algae blooms. 

    Alert Start Date: October 9, 2025
  • Gila National Forest to begin prescribed fires

    Gila National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this fall, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through the spring as weather conditions allow.

    Alert Start Date: September 16, 2025
  • Gila National Forest Occupancy and Use Prohibitions

    PROHIBITIONS

    Alert Start Date: April 21, 2025
    Forest Order: #03-06-00-25-002