SFNF Pecos/Las Vegas District Begin Prescribed Burns - 10:53 am With recent snow, SFNF fire managers are implementing previously announced prescribed burns on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. Courtesy image SFNF News: SANTA FE — With recent snow, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning to take advantage of favorable conditions, including snowpack, fuel moisture levels, air quality, wind direction and weather forecasts, to implement previously announced prescribed burns on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. The Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District hopes to complete the La Cueva and Rowe Mesa prescribed burns to reduce the risk of wildfire by Jan. 31. Each prescribed burn is designed to meet specific objectives and will be managed with firefighter and public safety as the first priority.