Join us for a grizzly bear talk this Thu. evening! Environmental historian and current Leopold Writing Program resident Peter Algona will speak at SOMOS (The Society of the Muse of the Southwest) about grizzly bears, which once roamed New Mexico. More info: fs.usda.gov/detail/carson/…

#MestenasCanyonFire Update Crews continue to work to suppress the fire, which is slowly growing within completed and planned containment lines. The fire is currently estimated at 584 acres with 15% containment. More: nmfireinfo.com/2024/07/22/mes…

#MestenasCanyonFire Update Crews on Monday continued to build control lines and conducted more firing operations on the Mestenas Canyon Fire, which has grown to 628 acres with 30% containment. More: nmfireinfo.com/2024/07/23/mes…

Thick haze due to smoke from the western Canada wildfires will continue to stream south into the central and eastern NM today. Individuals unusually sensitive to ozone, consider reducing your activity level or shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors. #NMwx

#MestenasCanyonFire Update Crews on Tuesday continued to suppress the Mestenas Canyon Fire, which has grown to 716 acres with 40% containment. More: nmfireinfo.com/2024/07/24/mes…

Reminder: This is tonight (Thursday) at 5:30 p.m. See you there!

#MestenasCanyon Fire Final Update: Now fully surrounded by control lines. Crews on Wednesday cut handline on the fire’s northwest edge, increasing containment on the now 837-acre blaze to 65 percent. More: nmfireinfo.com/2024/07/25/mes…

Crews continue to work the 1.5-acre Grant Fire south of Llano, N.M. The fire was started by lightning and fully contained late yesterday afternoon. Crews are now working toward full control, which is when the fire has been completely extinguished.

Noticing trees suddenly turning brown along the High Road to Taos (Hwy. 518)? It's due to a Douglas-fir tussock moth outbreak. We've launched a webpage to discuss what's going on, including pertinent safety information: fs.usda.gov/detail/carson/…

Happy 4th anniversary to the Great American Outdoors Act! Established four years ago, the act's #LegacyRestorationFund is addressing much-needed deferred maintenance at recreation sites across the forest. In honor, let's check out four projects: fs.usda.gov/detail/carson/… #GAOA

Heads up! We will close the area around Wheeler Peak and Williams Lake from Fri., Aug. 16, through Mon., Aug. 26, for traditional and cultural purposes. More information is available at fs.usda.gov/alerts/carson/….

ICYMI from The Taos News: "Skip the red tape: Concerned about forest management? Don't wait for NEPA to get involved." taosnews.com/opinion/column…

“We were born in these mountains. We were raised in these mountains. And we want to keep these mountains not just for us, but for our grandchildren and for people to enjoy." The community is joining the Forest Service for restoration projects. Read more: fs.usda.gov/about-agency/f…

It's Smokey Bear's 80th bday today! Did you know there's a local-to-Taos, N.M., connection to his story? While working a fire on USDA Lincoln National Forest, a Taos Pueblo fire crew found a bear that was named Smokey. Learn more in this post from Smokey's 75th: usda.gov/media/blog/201…

This closure is now in effect.

Water brings us all together - through culture, food and forests. Acequias make it all happen. Learn more about these unique partnerships that focus on life-giving water near Taos, NM.

The latest version of the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map is here! The updated map, created with U.S. Forest Service: ☑️ Loads faster, especially over slower cellular connections ☑️ Gives you more information on individual fires 🧵