Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) Communities can take proactive steps to protect themselves from dangerous and damaging wildfire. The Forestry Division works with New Mexico Counties and federal land management agencies to assist counties and communities to...

Forestry and Fuels GrantsCommunity Wildfire Defense (CWDG) Grants Purpose: Assist at-risk local communities and Indian Tribes with planning and mitigating against the risk created by wildfire. There are two primary project types for which the grant provides funding:...

District V - CapitanMailing Address: P.O. Box 421Capitan, NM 88316Ph: 575-354-2231Fax: 575-354-3052SMOKEY BEAR HISTORICAL PARK P.O. Box 591Capitan, NM 88316Ph: 575-354-2748 Fax: 575-354-6012The Capitan District spans the southeast corner of the state. It is comprised...

Fire Prevention Programs   The Forestry Division participates in several nationally recognized programs that guide home and landowners with wildfire prevention and preparation. The Forestry Division works with local, state, federal, and tribal partners on these...

Fire Planning Task Force The New Mexico Fire Planning Task Force (Task Force) was created by the NM Legislature in 2003. The Task Force is made up of local, state, federal, and tribal cooperators who assist Forestry to identify and protect areas most vulnerable to...