BLM Taos Field Office plans prescribed burn near Peñasco
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TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting a 650-acre prescribed burn in the Copperhill Management Area, located 2-3 miles west of Peñasco, New Mexico. The prescribed burn will be conducted for up to 30 days beginning Oct. 1. Smoke may be visible from highway NM 75.
The purpose of the project is to improve forest health in ponderosa pine and piñon/juniper, by reducing flammable accumulations of vegetation and reintroducing fire to a fire-dependent ecosystem.
For further information, contact Pat Pacheco, Fire Management Officer, at 575-770-1616 or 575-751-4717 or Kyle Sahd, Fire Management Specialist, at 575-770-1617 or 575-751-4767.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.