Rio Fernando FD

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

6/22/2026 - Monday afternoon RFFD water tender responded mutual-aid to a fire in El Salto.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

6/21/2026 - Sunday evening RFFD was dispatched to check on a campfire in the campground. The campers were sitting around it and all was OK.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

6/13/2026 - late Saturday night RFFD and Taos County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a large tree blocking the highway near mile marker 257.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

6/9/2026 - Tuesday update: One Carson National Forest Engine Crew and the Taos Pueblo Snowballs are continuing with mop-up today on the Piedra fire.
The fire has now been declared contained.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

6/8/2026 - Monday morning update: The crews are back on the Piedra fire today and are continuing with mop-up. The fire lines held overnight.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

6/7/2026 - Sunday night RFFD was dispatched to a small bonfire by mile marker 259. It was a campfire in the Forest Service campground.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

6/7/2026 - Sunday evening update: The Piedra fire is currently 1.64 acres. The Carson Hotshots joined the other crews working on the fire this afternoon.
RFFD personnel assisted with helicopter operations at the dip site.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

6/7/2026 - Sunday update: The Forest Service is continuing to work on the "Piedra" fire, north of mile marker 266, with the assistance of a helicopter making water drops.
It is 1/4 acre in size.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

6/6/2026 - Saturday evening RFFD and Carson National Forest firefighters responded to a small lightning strike fire south of Capulin Peak.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

* 6/1/2026 - Monday afternoon RFFD, Taos County Sheriff's Deputies and a wrecker responded to a single vehicle accident near m.m. 275.5
* 5/26/2026 - Tuesday afternoon RFFD and Taos County Ambulance responded to a medical emergency.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

5/15/2026 - Friday afternoon RFFD, Taos County Ambulance and Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single vehicle crash on Forest Road 70.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

5/13/2026 - Wednesday morning RFFD was dispatched to a wildland fire in Rio Chiquito Canyon. The Forest Service was already en route and requested us to standby. They arrived on scene to a 1/10th acre smoldering fire and no other resources were needed.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

5/4/2026 - Monday afternoon RFFD, Taos County Ambulance, Sheriff's Deputies and wreckers responded to a 2-vehicle crash near mile marker 272.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

4/23/2026 - Thursday afternoon RFFD and Taos County Fire/Rescue responded to a structure fire between mile marker 264 and 265. The fire was contained to an interior wall and part of the ceiling.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

* 4/22/26 - Wed. afternoon RFFD, County Ambulance and NM State Police responded to a single vehicle crash near mile marker 261 1/2.
* 4/21/26 - early Tues. morning RFFD, County Ambulance, a Sheriff's Deputy and a wrecker responded to a single vehicle crash near mile marker 272.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

Carson National Forest will begin Stage 1 Fire Restriction on Friday 4/24/2026

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

4/17/2026 - Friday morning RFFD, Taos County Sheriff's Deputies, Taos FD and Forest Service personnel responded to a fire burning a large pile of branches
that had been dumped at the pull-off near mile marker 259. It was quickly controlled.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

Getting ready for wildland fire season Tuesday evening - practicing deploying fire shelters.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

4/13/2026 - Monday evening RFFD was dispatched to assist with traffic control for a vehicle partially blocking the roadway near mile marker 269.

[Rio Fernando FD @RioFernandoFD]

4/12/2026 - Sunday night RFFD was dispatched to a fire near Devisadero trail. There were some people camping and fixing dinner. (At this time, campfires are allowed on Carson National Forest land.)