Forest Service is proposing post-wildfire treatments within and near the South Fork and Blue 2 Fire burn scars to increase watershed resiliency, promote reforestation, reduce fuel loads, repair recreation sites, and protect human life and property.
Location
NFS lands west of Ruidoso, NM and Angus, NM within the vicinity of South Fork and Blue 2 fires.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/30/2026
2
Comment Period
06/2026 (Estimated)
3
07/2026 (Estimated)
4
Decision
09/2026 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance |
| Forests | Lincoln National Forest |
| Districts | Smokey Bear Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |