Sierra Los Pinos

Aerial Mulching and Channel Clearing Complete PECOS, NM – Aerial mulching operations are complete on the Tres Lagunas fire. Approximately 518 tons of straw was dropped by helicopter over 512 acres. This operation involved 29.5 flight hours over the course of 4.5 days. Mulched was dropped on 99 acres in Davis Creek, 295 acres above Tres Lagunas, and 118 acres at the head of Soldier Creek. These are the areas with the highest burn severity. The straw mulch was applied over areas that were previously seeded to hold moisture in place, which aids in seed sprouting and slows water flow.

THOMPSON RIDGE BAER UPDATE Wednesday July 31, 2013 Jemez Springs, NM –The Thompson Ridge Fire burned 23,965 acres near and within the Valles Caldera National Preserve recreation and resource areas. The fire was human-caused on May 31 when a downed electrical line, ignited ground cover and spread into the adjacent forest of mixed conifer and ponderosa. To date, approximately $271,000 has been allocated to reduce the threat and severity of post-fire floods that are projected to occur for several years, especially during monsoon seasons.

THOMPSON RIDGE BAER UPDATE Wednesday July 31, 2013 Jemez Springs, NM –The Thompson Ridge Fire burned 23,965 acres near and within the Valles Caldera National Preserve recreation and resource areas. The fire was human-caused on May 31 when a downed electrical line, ignited ground cover and spread into the adjacent forest of mixed conifer and ponderosa. To date, approximately $271,000 has been allocated to reduce the threat and severity of post-fire floods that are projected to occur for several years, especially during monsoon seasons.

The Jaroso BAER assessment executive summary is attached to the right of this page as a PDF

The Jaroso BAER assessment executive summary is attached to the right of this page as a PDF

PECOS, NM – Aerial rehabilitation operations continue over the Santa Fe National Forest today as teams work to stabilize soils after the Tres Lagunas Fire. The Tres Lagunas Post-Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team and contractors report a successful weekend of rehabilitation and soil stabilization treatments over the burn scar within the Santa Fe National Forest. To promote forest regrowth, the BAER team is dropping five types of grasses from an aircraft at specific burn scar locations identified in an assessment.

PECOS, NM – Aerial rehabilitation operations continue over the Santa Fe National Forest today as teams work to stabilize soils after the Tres Lagunas Fire. The Tres Lagunas Post-Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team and contractors report a successful weekend of rehabilitation and soil stabilization treatments over the burn scar within the Santa Fe National Forest. To promote forest regrowth, the BAER team is dropping five types of grasses from an aircraft at specific burn scar locations identified in an assessment.

Flash floods occurred Sunday over New Mexico 63 at Tererro and minor flooding in the Holy Ghost area. Residents in the Pecos Canyon are highly encouraged Sunday, and through the monsoons, to monitor weather for flash flood watches and warnings. Within the canyon, tune into AM Radio 1680. Take time before storms to visit the Pecos Canyon Volunteer Fire Department web site: http://www.pecoscanyonfire.org for excellent preplanning

Flash floods occurred Sunday over New Mexico 63 at Tererro and minor flooding in the Holy Ghost area. Residents in the Pecos Canyon are highly encouraged Sunday, and through the monsoons, to monitor weather for flash flood watches and warnings. Within the canyon, tune into AM Radio 1680. Take time before storms to visit the Pecos Canyon Volunteer Fire Department web site: http://www.pecoscanyonfire.org for excellent preplanning

Flash floods occurred Sunday over New Mexico 63 at Tererro and minor flooding in the Holy Ghost area. Residents in the Pecos Canyon are highly encouraged Sunday, and through the monsoons, to monitor weather for flash flood watches and warnings. Within the canyon, tune into AM Radio 1680. Take time before storms to visit the Pecos Canyon Volunteer Fire Department web site: http://www.pecoscanyonfire.org for excellent preplanning