New Mexico’s plan to reduce wildfire risk currently ‘nowhere near enough’

New Mexico’s top forest administrator this week warned legislators that the state is behind on wildfire risk reduction goals, and offered suggestions ahead of the next legislative session for lawmakers to consider.

By: Matt Mondschein

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 409

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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New Mexico’s top forest administrator on Tuesday warned legislators that the state is behind on wildfire risk reduction goals, and provided six possible bills ahead of the next legislative session that could improve planned targets.

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The state’s Forest Action Plan aims to treat 125,000 acres a year by thinning and prescribed burns to meet a 1.7 million acres decade-long target to …

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