The U.S. Forest Service introduced a new way to visit national forests and their hidden gems while saving money. The all-new Enchantment Pass helps nature enthusiasts to explore wildlife and ...

Three prescribed burns are planned for the Smokey Bear Ranger District in the Lincoln National Forest this week. Two burns will begin on Thursday, Aug. 3. The first burn will cover a 90-acre area of ...

The U.S. Forest Service announced it would close portions of the Lincoln National Forest where two wildfires continue to burn as a precaution. The South Fork Fire and Salt Fire ignited earlier this ...

ROSWELL, N.M. – At 1.1 million acres, the Lincoln National Forest stretches from Alamogordo to Carlsbad. With an area that big, officials are preparing for fire season and most importantly, staffing.

ALAMOGORDO, N.M., May 07, 2025 — Lincoln National Forest officials will implement Stage 2 Fire Restrictions beginning Wednesday, May 7th at 8 a.m. due to increased fire danger across the forest. The ...

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Christmas tree permits are now available to buy from the Lincoln National Forest for the upcoming holiday season. The program allows individuals to chop down certain ...

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Two fires caused by lightning strikes in the Lincoln National Forest have proven to be beneficial to the forest’s health, according to Brad Johnson, deputy fire staff ...

Lincoln National Forest officials on Monday morning canceled a prescribed burn after a test burn at the proposed patch of forest uncovered unsafe conditions. Meanwhile, fire activity led to health ...

On Wednesday, July 12 the Lincoln National Forest lifted Stage 1 fire restrictions for all districts in the forest and changed the fire danger rating. The districts include the Smokey Bear Ranger ...

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. All Lincoln National Forest offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 9, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day. States across the U.S., including New Mexico, observe ...

Prescribed burns are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Lincoln National Forest, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service in a May 19 news release. U.S. Forest ...

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Lincoln National Forest says lightning ignited a fire just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The Marble Fire is east of Alamogordo in the foothills. The fire has burned about ...