"Fire belongs in the mountain southwest and unless the peaks flatten, the monsoon evaporates, the seasons homogenize, or the biota vanishes, those fires will continue." - Stephen Pyne The Bandelier Fire Management program encompasses many disciplines, including fire suppression, prescribed burn, and ecological monitoring professionals. Working with our partners, we protect human life and structures, while managing wildfire for the good of our fire-dependent landscape. For more information on the National Park Service Fire and Aviation Management Program, visit nps.gov/fire.
Fire Information and Restrictions NPS Wildfire and Prescribed Fire Incident Information - Inciweb.nwcg.gov NM Interagency Fire Information and Restrictions - NMFireInfo.com Bandelier National Monument - News Releases and Social Media Updates The Effects of Las Conchas FireOn June 26, 2011 the Las Conchas Fire began just west of the park. It grew into the largest fire in New Mexico history and burned >60% of the park. Read MoreRecovery from the 2011 Las Conchas FireAlmost 2 years after the record-breaking fire we are documenting recovery in the burned areas. Read MoreA Post Fire Hike In Frijoles CanyonFrijoles Canyon after the 2011 fire/floods is much different than in the past. A photographic look shows the impacts/rebirth/continuing flood danger. Read More
Novemeber 2007 Prescribed Burn in Upper Frijoles The November 2007 Upper Frijoles (Unit 9) Prescribed Fire treated approximately 1,500 acres – the park’s first large scale burn since the Cerro Grande Fire. Read more about the November 2007 burn success... Fire Management Plan |
Last updated: September 20, 2022