ROSWELL, N.M. – Beginning in late-October, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to conduct prescribed fire operations in Lincoln and Eddy counties. Specifically, the BLM plans to burn slash piles at the Fort Stanton – Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area located near Capitan, N.M., and the Cottonwood Day Use area located near Whites City, N.M. The operations may continue through late November, are weather dependent and may take several days to complete.