NMCAF American Creek Prescribed Fire

Last updated: 2024-09-25

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The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) Carson National Forest.

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State: New Mexico

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 36° 36 58 Longitude: 106° 05 13

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: Crews are tentatively planning to begin ignitions as early as Oct. 1, 2024. The exact day of ignitions will depend on wind, weather, and fuel moisture conditions.The 1,009-acre American Creek Prescribed Fire is part of the Rio Tusas-Lower San Antonio Landscape Project, which aims to restore the forest health throughout nearly half of the Tres Piedras Ranger District.More InformationSmoke ReadinessNew Approaches to Prescribed FireMore about Early Fall 2024 Projects