Publications and PDFs

Documents included in the post wildfire website.

Hot off the press! Click above to find a condensed, printable, downloadable version of the 'After Wildfire: A Guide for New Mexico's Communities."

Post-Fire Treatments PDF
Communities often do not know where to start with post-fire treatments to reduce risk from post-fire flooding or to restore burned land. This pdf contains information on post-fire treatments for burned areas after a wildfire. It is a static version of the Post-Fire Treatments section of the After Wildfire website.
PDF document icon Post-Fire Treatments - A Primer for New Mexico Communities_2015.pdf
PDF document, 2617 kB (2680339 bytes)

Publications from New Mexico State Forestry
Learn about wildfire preparedness and more at New Mexico State Forestry's publication page,
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SFD/Publications/PubsMain.html.

Sandbagging Techniques
The use of sandbags is a centuries old, tried and true method for flood fighting. See procedures and safety tips inside on efficient bagging operations.
PDF document icon NWD_Sandbag_Pamphlet.pdf — PDF document, 6995 kB (7163293 bytes)

US Army Corps of Engineers Program PDF Pages USACE Section 1135
This fact sheets outline the USDA programs described in the Who Can Help - Communities section. This pdf contains more information on the US Army Corps of Engineers CAP program on Project Modification for Improvement to the Environment.
PDF document icon Sec 1135.pdf — PDF document, 621 kB (636314 bytes)

US Army Corps of Engineers Program PDF Pages USACE Section 14
This fact sheets outline the USDA programs described in the Who Can Help - Communities section. Information on the CAP Program Section 14 about Emergency Stream bank and Shoreline Erosion Protection.
PDF document icon Sec 14.pdf — PDF document, 636 kB (651642 bytes)

US Army Corps of Engineers Program PDF Pages USACE Section 204
Fact Sheet on USACE Section 204 of the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) used to provide comprehensive State or regional sediment management planning assistance.
PDF document icon Sec 204.pdf — PDF document, 188 kB (192800 bytes)

US Army Corps of Engineers Program PDF Pages USACE Section 205
Fact Sheet on USACE Section 205 of the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) for flood risk management.
PDF document icon Sec 205.pdf — PDF document, 604 kB (618519 bytes)

US Army Corps of Engineers Program PDF Pages USACE Section 206
Fact Sheet on USACE Section 206 of the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) on Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration.
PDF document icon Sec 206.pdf — PDF document, 608 kB (622835 bytes)

USGS New Mexico Debris Flow Hazard Studies
The USGS conducted debris flow hazard studies following the Whitewater-Baldy, Las Conchas and Track fires.

Models of Post-Fire Debris Flows: Want to learn more about post-wildfire flooding? U.S Geological Survey has produced three reports modeling post-fire debris flows. The reports include information such as the areas of the highest probability of the largest debris flows during flooding some recent New Mexico wildfires. You can see the completed reports at the links below. Also, USGS may help communities before or after a wildfire, including early warning rain and stream gauges and debris-flow modeling.

For more information, call (505) 830-7905 or visit the USGS Water Resources of New Mexico site here.

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1188/ofr2012-1188.pdf (Whitewater-Baldy)

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1308/ (Las Conchas)

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1257/ (Track Fire)