Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

South Fork and Blue 2 Post-Fire Treatments

Lincoln National Forest Lincoln; Otero, New Mexico Smokey Bear Ranger District

The Forest Service proposes implementing post-wildfire treatments in burned areas as well as vegetation treatments in unburned areas or areas that received low burn severity in the vicinity of the South Fork Fire and Blue 2 Fire scars.

Location

Generally west of Ruidoso, NM in the South Fork Fire and Blue 2 Fire scars.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
1/23/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
Forest productsFuels managementRecreation managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management