Fire Mitigation Now?
Late Winter and early Spring are some of the best times to bring down big trees, cut scrub oak and begin planning to make your home or cabin ready before the fire season hits its full peak
News and Information
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March 27, 2026 County-wide Burn Ban in Effect
Effective March 27, 2026 a county-wide burn ban is in effect for Rio Arriba County until further notice.
Updates from District Forester
On January 6th, Kurt Schumacher met with District Forester Joe Carrillo to check on the status of forest treatment projects. Here’s a brief synopsis of that meeting.
Green Waste Disposal
Green Waste Disposal Important Notice – Don’t jeopardize our green waste disposal. Please be sure there’s no trash in the green waste you dispose of at Russell Sand and Gravel. This year, Russell Sand and Gravel has generously allowed Chama Valley residents to drop off green waste that the gravel
May 3rd – Wildfire Preparedness Day 2025
info@brazosfirewise.com 2025 Wildfire Preparedness Day – May 3rd 🔥Brazos Fire Mitigation Season Kick’s off🔥 Brazos Firewise is joining the NFPA in kicking off the fire mitigation season on May 3rd. Please make a plan to improve the defensible space around your home and take advantage of the programs available in
Community Meeting March 29, 2025
Community Meeting March 29, 2025 Chama District Forester Joe Carrillo will be holding a Community Meeting on March 29, 2025 at the Upper Chama Soil and Water Conservation Office on March 29, 2025 to discuss plans to conduct a hazardous fuel removal project along the Right of Way of New
Community Wildfire Defense Fund
Community Wildfire Defense Fund Upper Chama Soil and Water Conservation District is taking applications from landowners interested in Hazardous Fuel Reduction, Defensible Space implementation, or Riparian Restoration. Applications can be downloaded on the UCSWCD website or picked up at their office M-F 1:00 – 5:00 pm. There is no deadline to apply.
Extreme Fire Danger
Extreme Fire Danger, NOW! …But it’s only February? If you haven’t been up to the Chama area, you may not be aware of just how dry and dangerous the current fire conditions are. We had a grass fire along Highway 84 on December 7th that burned 82 acres and was
Grant Award of $7.1 million for the Upper Chama Area including the Brazos
Grant Award of $7.1 Million for Upper Chama Area, including the Brazos Residents of the Brazos Canyon will be eligible to apply for these funds after July 1, 2024 to assist in fire mitigation on their property. Only a portion of the $7.1 million will be targeted for the Brazos. However,
