One of the Lincoln National Forest’s most visited sites received some “much-needed” improvements for guests’ safety and ...

Lincoln National Forest plans to burn 185 acres this weekend. From Dec. 11 to 16, forest officials will set a controlled burn ...

Lincoln National Forest raised its fire danger rating to "very high" on June 22. The U.S. Forest Services said upgrading the risk was one step to prevent wildfires now that summer has hit and Fourth ...

Three prescribed burns are planned for the Smokey Bear Ranger District in the Lincoln National Forest this week. Two burns will begin on Thursday, Aug. 3. The first burn will cover a 90-acre area of ...

The U.S. Forest Service announced it would close portions of the Lincoln National Forest where two wildfires continue to burn as a precaution. The South Fork Fire and Salt Fire ignited earlier this ...

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Christmas tree permits are now available to buy from the Lincoln National Forest for the upcoming holiday season. The program allows individuals to chop down certain ...

ALAMOGORDO, N.M., May 07, 2025 — Lincoln National Forest officials will implement Stage 2 Fire Restrictions beginning Wednesday, May 7th at 8 a.m. due to increased fire danger across the forest. The ...

Celebrate Christmas this season with a real tree from the Lincoln and Gila national forests. The Lincoln and Gila national forests Christmas tree permits are available for purchase for guests to come ...

ROSWELL, N.M. – At 1.1 million acres, the Lincoln National Forest stretches from Alamogordo to Carlsbad. With an area that big, officials are preparing for fire season and most importantly, staffing.

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. All Lincoln National Forest offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 9, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day. States across the U.S., including New Mexico, observe ...

On Wednesday, July 12 the Lincoln National Forest lifted Stage 1 fire restrictions for all districts in the forest and changed the fire danger rating. The districts include the Smokey Bear Ranger ...