South Fork and Blue 2 Post-Fire Treatments
Forest Service is proposing post-wildfire treatments within and near the South Fork and Blue 2 Fire burn scars to increase watershed resiliency, promote reforestation, reduce fuel loads, repair recreation sites, and protect human life and property.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
NFS lands west of Ruidoso, NM and Angus, NM within the vicinity of South Fork and Blue 2 fires.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/2026 (Estimated) |
| Comment Period | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
| 07/2026 (Estimated) | |
| Decision | 09/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Lead Management Unit:
Smokey Bear Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Road Management; Projects That May Affect Wilderness (For Mailing List Contacts)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance
Current Status:
Developing Proposal
Forests:
Lincoln National Forest
Districts:
Smokey Bear Ranger District
States:
New Mexico
Counties:
Lincoln
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Brian Pentecost
901 Mechem Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345
218-365-7603
brian.pentecost@usda.gov
Last Updated: 1/12/2026