Pile burning on Pajarito Ski Hill

Published on October 30, 2026

Los Alamos, New Mexico—Los Alamos Fire Department has approved a pile burn permit for Pajarito Recreation, LLC, to conduct slash pile burns between now and the end of February 2027, based on weather conditions.

A burn is scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, October 31. Smoke may be visible from the burn activities occurring on Pajarito Mountain. All pile burns will have a 24-hour notice period. To track the pile burns, visit the Fire & smoke section of the Alerts & current conditions page.

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