News Release

Valles Caldera Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment Public Comment Period Now Open

Pueblo Parks Fire crew members monitor a lightning-strike fire on the edge of Valle Grande.

NPS photo

News Release Date: October 1, 2024

Contact: Dave Krueger, 505-412-0826

Jemez Springs, NM – The National Park Service (NPS) prepared a fire management plan for Valles Caldera National Preserve and is seeking public input on the plan’s environmental assessment from October 1 through November 3.

The environmental assessment is available for review and comment on the National Park Service’s Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) website at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/VALLFMPEA2024. To aid in understanding the assessment, there are companion documents and a link to an interactive StoryMap on the PEPC site.

You can read an overview of the fire management plan process in our August 20, 2024 news release (https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-26.htm).

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Valles Caldera National Preserve | About 1.2 million years ago, a spectacular volcanic eruption created the 14-mile-wide circular depression now known as Valles Caldera. The park is known for its huge mountain meadows, abundant wildlife, and meandering streams. The area also preserves the homeland of ancestral native peoples and embraces a rich cultural history. Visit us at nps.gov/vall.

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