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Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire Called Out
Updated On: 09/26/2023
Carson National Forest fire management personnel have called the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire out. Fire crews have been monitoring and patrolling the 3,000-acre prescribed fire since ignitions three months ago and there have been no signs of heat or smoke in since mid-July. Significant rain over the area this week was the remaining action point personnel were waiting for before today’s decision.
July 20, 2023, Update
Updated On: 09/12/2023
As hot and dry weather persists, Carson National Forest fire crews are patrolling and monitoring two fires daily. The Comanche Fire and Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire currently have minimal fire behavior, with flames smoldering and creeping within interior pockets of unburned fuel.
“We will consider next steps once each burn area receives significant moisture,” said District Ranger Angie Krall. “Until then, our focus is to continue patrolling and monitoring daily.”
June 18, 2023, Update
Updated On: 07/17/2023
Ignitions on the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire have been completed. 3,000 acres were treated in the project with low intensity burning across the forest floor that consumed dead and down surface fuels, like grasses and shrubs. Fire crews will be patrolling the area to watch for any heat near the perimeter.
June 17, 2023, Update
Updated On: 06/18/2023
Yesterday, ignitions were completed on the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire. Fire crews used hand ignitions to clean up pockets of surface fuels on the interior and to secure blackline.
June 16, 2023, Update
Updated On: 06/17/2023
Yesterday, fire crews on the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire successfully established blackline around the perimeter of the prescribed fire area. Blackline is a line secured with low intensity burning to remove fuels.
June 15, 2023, Update
Updated On: 06/16/2023
Carson National Forest fire crews began ignitions on the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire south of Tres Piedras, NM, on Jun. 14 after careful consideration of forecasted weather and available resources in the area.
June 13, 2023, Update
Updated On: 06/15/2023
After careful discussion with meteorologists and fuels specialists, Carson National Forest fire crews are continuing to work toward ignitions of the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire tomorrow morning (map). The public can expect to see smoke south of Tres Piedras, NM, and west of U.S. Route 285. Please do not call 911.
Crews Planning Prescribed Fire Ignitions South of Tres Piedras
Updated On: 06/14/2023
Carson National Forest fire crews are planning to move forward with the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire to the south of Tres Piedras, NM, this week. Ignitions could begin as early as Wed., Jun. 14, however the actual first day of operations will be determined by weather and on-site conditions.
Prescribed Fire Planned for South of Tres Piedras
Updated On: 06/13/2023
Carson National Forest fire crews are preparing to move forward with a broadcast prescribed fire to the south of Tres Piedras, NM, as early as mid-April. Ignitions would only occur pending weather and on-site conditions.
Crews Postpone Prescribed Fire South of Tres Piedras
Updated On: 06/13/2023
The Carson National Forest will postpone the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire after reviewing the latest weather data and forecasts. The official National Weather Service forecast now calls for west winds 20-30 mph with stronger gusts on Sunday with potentially another period of widespread, strong winds next Wednesday.