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BLM Plans Thinning Treatments in Northern Taos County to Boost Land Resilience

The Bureau of Land Management will thin vegetation on public lands in northern Taos County to improve wildfire preparedness and may affect hunting access.
Source: Bureau of Land Management · 2026-10-21
Source: Bureau of Land Management

The BLM announced it will conduct vegetation thinning treatments on its public lands in northern Taos County, targeting dense growth that fuels wildfires and aiming to strengthen the area’s overall resilience. The agency cautions that the work could temporarily alter hunting access and advises hunters to check BLM notices for closures or route changes and to provide input during the public comment period.

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