SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest hope to take advantage of favorable fall conditions to conduct prescribed burns as early as Monday, Oct. 16.
That window is dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts.
The primary target is a planned broadcast burn on the 1,950-acre Stable unit located about 5 miles northwest of Jemez Springs, 8 miles north of Gilman and 6 miles west of La Cueva.
Additional projects fire managers are considering for this fall include: