by Web Editor | Mar 9, 2016 | News, News/PR
While project updates from three separate agencies — U.S. Forest Service, New Mexico State Forestry and the Village of Ruidoso — were the topic for Tuesday’s Forest Health talk, the lessons of working together was the common theme. Both Timber Management Officer Frank...
by Web Editor | Jul 10, 2015 | News, News/PR
With storm clouds come lightning, and in the desert Southwest, that means wildfires may be swift to follow. This summer’s increase in rain across much of New Mexico means conditions are ripe for wildland fire crews to help naturally caused fires move across forests...
by Web Editor | Feb 11, 2013 | News, News/PR
Legislation that would move ownership and management of the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management lands in New Mexico has been sent to the House Agriculture and Water Resource Committee for study. House Bill 292 – The New Mexico Transfer of...
by Web Editor | Jan 7, 2013 | News, News/PR
New Mexico firefighters are preparing for another dangerous and devastating fire season, now that the federal government’s long range forecast is calling for another warm, dry spring. It’s now been three years of severe drought for most of the state and...
by Web Editor | Aug 12, 2011 | News
A simulation study of more than 45,000 forest stands has provided the scientific basis for fuel reduction guidelines in the western United States. In the largest ever study of fuel treatment effectiveness, U.S. Forest Service researchers have found that intense...