Reminder – Burn Ban Remains in Effect
Reminder – Burn Ban Remains in Effect for The Brazos Canyon Fire District, as well as County and State Bans.
News and Information
Stay Informed on Current High Fire Dangers including Red Flag Warnings by signing up for alerts at Nixle.us
2026 Wildfire Preparedness Day
2026 Wildfire Preparedness Day – May 2, 2026 Brazos Fire Mitigation Season Kick’s off Brazos Firewise is joining the NFPA in kicking off the fire mitigation season on May 2nd. Please make a plan to improve the defensible space around your home and take advantage of the programs available in
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
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.
