NMCAF Powderhouse Prescribed Fire

Last updated: 2024-10-10

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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° 49 54.6 Longitude: 105° 18 58.4

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: The prescribed fire is 8,288 acres and is located on the western side of Valle Vidal near Costilla Dam to the north and Holman Creek to the south. It is bounded by forest roads 1900, 1950, old logging roads and built control line.Ignitions are expected to last up to six days potentially beginning as soon as Sunday October 13, 2024.The project is also part of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy, a national initiative to reduce the threat of wildfire to communities, infrastructure (like Costilla Dam), and natural resources (Valle Vidal). The Enchanted Circle Landscape is one of the strategy’s priorities. More InformationSmoke ReadinessNew Approaches to Prescribed FireMore about Early Fall 2024 Projects