NORTH HOLIDAY PRESCRIBED FIRE - FINAL UPDATE Today, fire crews successfully completed ignitions on 382 acres, bringing the two-day total acreage to 591. No more ignitions are planned, and firefighters will now shift their focus to securing fire lines, patrolling, and monitoring.

THE SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST PREPARES FOR PILE BURNS As winter weather approaches, USDA Forest Service fire managers are preparing to implement pile burns in the Jemez, Cuba, and Espanola Ranger Districts. We estimate this work to continue through the winter as weather conditions

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree… ✨ It’s official, Christmas Tree Permits for the Santa Fe National Forest are available for purchase online through Recreation.gov and in person at all district offices and the SFNF Supervisor's Office in Santa Fe, N.M.! 🎄 Get

UPCOMING GILMAN TUNNELS CLOSURE 🚫 Access to the Gilman Tunnels via Forest Road 376 will be prohibited for both motorized and non-motorized traffic on December 1 and 2 to conduct critical rock stabilization work. ⚒️ For public safety and to allow crews to complete their work on

PILE BURNING PLANNED FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 1 The Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire pile burns in the Española, Jemez, and Cuba Ranger Districts, as early as the week of December 1. We estimate this work to continue through the winter as weather conditions

PILE BURN UPDATE Winter weather is here ❄️ Pile burning started yesterday on the Jemez and Cuba Ranger Districts. We will evaluate weather conditions and snowpack before a pile burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled. Jemez

WINTER WEATHER ALERT ❄️ This morning, the Santa Fe National Forest has weather related delays at some District Offices and the Supervisor's Office in Santa Fe, NM. We recommend calling a District Office before visiting: fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/of… The following offices are on a

PILE BURN UPDATE The Santa Fe National Forest received snow overnight, creating ideal conditions to continue pile burn operations. Fire crews conducted ignitions on approximately 50 acres of the Tesuque Piles located north of Santa Fe, N.M near Hyde Park Road and Forest Road

The Supervisor's Office located in Santa Fe, N.M. is CLOSED today December 9, 2025, due to a network outage. We are unable to take calls and sell passes and permits. Purchase a pass or permit at any of our District Offices: fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/of… Purchase a Christmas Tree

HEADQUARTERS WELL AREA CAMPING CLOSURE EXTENDED The closure order has been in effect in the Espanola Ranger District since June 21, 2024, and will continue through December 31, 2026, unless rescinded. The purpose of this Order is to prevent further resource damage caused by an

SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST PILE BURN UPDATE Recent winter weather created favorable conditions to implement pile burns across the forest. Santa Fe National Forest fire managers will continue hazardous fuels reduction work throughout the winter as weather conditions allow, pending

IMPORTANT DISASTER RECOVERY AND SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT The USDA Forest Service, in collaboration with the New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts (NMACD) and Bat Conservation International (BCI), will start fence assessments from December 2025 through November 2027 within

In accordance with the Administration's Presidential Action, our offices will be closed Dec. 24-26 in observance of the holiday. National Forests and grasslands will remain open for your enjoyment. Some Santa Fe National Forest offices will have adjusted hours over the

SEASONAL ROAD CLOSURES ANNOUNCED ❄️ Due to winter weather conditions, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will close some forest roads susceptible to damage to protect public health and safety, infrastructure, and natural resources. Seasonal road closures generally occur

OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT The Española District Office will be CLOSED today, December 31. All Santa Fe National Forest offices will be closed on January 1, 2026, in observance of the holiday. Regular business hours will resume Friday, January 2, 2026. To contact our offices, visit:

PILE BURNING PLANNED FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 5 The National Weather Service has forecast snow and precipitation across the Santa Fe National Forest beginning Thursday, January 8, potentially creating favorable conditions for implementing pile burns in the Jemez, Cuba, and Espanola

WINTER WEATHER ALERT ❄️ This morning, the Santa Fe National Forest has weather related delays at some District Offices and the Supervisor's Office in Santa Fe, NM. We recommend calling a District Office before visiting: fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe/of… The following offices are on a

PRESCRIBED PILE BURN UPDATE This morning, test fires were successful and ignitions will continue today on the San Diego Egress unit in the Jemez Ranger District, Tesuque unit in the Española Ranger District, and the American Park/ Rock Creek pile unit in the Cuba Ranger