Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team STEVEN GRIEGO – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 4,170                                                                            Start Date: June 26, 2026 Containment: 0%                                                                    Fuels: Timber, grass and understory Cause: Undetermined                                                             Personnel: 217 Location: 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, north of Hwy 64           Highlights: Increased winds led to more active fire behavior yesterday, particularly […]

McCauley Spring Fire Daily Update: June 30, 2026 Southwest Complex Incident Management TEAM 3 – MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 712                                              Containment: 43%                           Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                              Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter                                            Personnel: 384                                                                                                       […]

Size: 3,121 Acres Containment: 0% Increased winds this afternoon led to more active fire behavior, particularly along the northeastern portion of the fire. This activity produced a visible smoke column visible from surrounding communities. While the increase in smoke may be concerning, firefighters continue to monitor conditions closely and implement strategies to limit the spread […]

(Glenwood, NM, June 29, 2026) — The very hot, dry, windy weather that affected much of the state, including all of the Gila National Forest, Saturday and Sunday, contributed to increased fire activity on the Sacaton Fire. During a reconnaissance flight Monday, the Glenwood Ranger District fire management officer observed a spot fire had become established […]

Ox Fire in Manzano Mountain WildernessRivera Canyon Fire in Zuni MountainsTrough Fire in Mt Taylor Mountains Albuquerque, NM – June 29, 2026 — Fire crews continue with suppression and mop up operations on multiple lightning strike fires within Mountainair and Mt Taylor Ranger Districts. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are […]

An overnight infrared flight gave Beehive Fire managers a more accurate look at the fire’s current size, which is 3,121 acres. There was no significant growth overnight. The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the fire’s management today at 6 a.m. Meanwhile, crews are back on scene, using a direct extinguishment strategy, […]

McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: June 29, 2026 Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3– MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 716                                             Containment: 33%                                      Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                              Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter                                                Personnel: 398                                                                                                              Highlights: […]

Amid another Red Flag Warning, firefighters continued to work the Beehive Fire, which has grown to an estimated 2,236 acres with 0% containment. Most of the growth was on the fire’s flanks while its head did not significantly progress, remaining in the Lamy Peak area. Helicopters and air tankers worked on the fire when winds […]

Ox Fire in Manzano Mountain Wilderness – Rivera Canyon & Foster Fire in Zuni Mountains Trough Fire in Mt Taylor Mountains – Sawmill Fire in Magdalena Mountains Albuquerque, NM – June 28, 2026 — Fire resources are actively responding to suppress multiple fires that may have resulted from recent thunderstorms throughout central New Mexico. Safety: The […]

Crews are on scene this morning continuing work to build control lines off Forest Service roads and from natural barriers. About 200 personnel are assigned. With no infrared flight last night, the fire’s estimated size remains at 1,864 with 0% containment. The above map shows an approximation of the fire area, based on heat detections from […]

McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: June 28, 2026 Southwest Incident Management Team 3 – MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 716                                             Containment: 25%                                      Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                              Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter                                                Personnel: 385                                                                                                              A […]

Pushed by winds and strong gusts under a Red Flag Warning, the Beehive Fire rapidly grew this afternoon, increasing to an estimated 1,864 acres with 0% containment and reaching the Lamy Peak area.  Crews today worked in coordination with water-dropping helicopters to pick up spot fires and create anchor points to build control lines from. Six […]

Foster Fire in Zuni Mountains –Trough Fire in Mt Taylor Mountains Sawmill Fire in Magdalena Mountains Albuquerque, NM – June 27, 2026 — Fire resources are continuing direct extinguishment of multiple fires that may have resulted from scattered thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday throughout central New Mexico. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and […]

Update, 12:45 p.m.: A recent aerial flight survey indicates that the fire is 400 acres. The number includes acreage treated during last night’s and this morning’s strategic burnout operations and unburned areas within planned control lines. After a successful night shift, firefigthers are on scene this morning, working toward containing the fire, which remains at […]

Daily Update: June 27, 2026 Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 – MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 722                                             Containment: 0%                                        Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                              Cause: Undetermined Personnel: 309                                                                                                         Fuels: Timber, logging slash, and short grass A community meeting has […]

Firefighters this evening remain on scene of the Beehive Fire, which has grown to an estimated 80 acres with 0% containment. With less intense fire behavior, tonight’s activities include a burnout operation between Forest Service Road 80 and the Willow Tank to reduce fuels between the fire and private land. Tomorrow, between 65 and 75 […]

Firefighters are currently on scene of a new wildfire on the Tres Piedras Ranger District. Estimated at three to four acres, the Beehive Fire is burning in a stand of mixed conifer north of Highway 64 and Tusas Valley (Google Map). The fire is exhibiting moderate behavior with two- to four-foot flame lengths and isolated […]

Foster and Rose Fires in Zuni Mountains Albuquerque, NM – June 26, 2026 — Fire resources are actively responding to suppress 2 new fire starts that may have resulted from scattered thunderstorms yesterday and overnight throughout central New Mexico. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members […]

McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: June 26, 2026   Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 – MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 708                                             Containment: 0%                                        Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                              Cause: Undetermined Personnel: 171                                                                                                         Fuels: Timber, logging slash, and […]

Update: Yesterday, crews made good progress reinforcing fire line around the entire perimeter and knocking down pockets of fire activity. Today, all lines continue to hold, and crews continue to mop up and monitor for interior heat. This will be the last update unless there are significant changes.  The Canyon Venado Fire was discovered at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23 south of I-40 east of Clines Corners. Currently, […]