Santa Fe County updates wildfire plan, highlights 10 priority mitigation projects
Nov 11, 2026
County fire officials presented a 2026 update to the Community Wildfire Protection Plan that reclassifies risk for five communities, identifies 15 areas of concern and ten priority mitigation projects emphasizing watershed protection, fuel reduction and community defenses.
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County fire officials presented an updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan on Nov. 10 that reassesses local wildfire risk and identifies priority mitigation work across Santa Fe County. The plan, developed with consultants and federal, state, tribal and local partners, maps 15 areas of concern and recommends ten projects focused on watershed protection, hazardous-fuels reduction and community wildland-urban interface work.
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