Jonathan Waller – Incident Commander Sunday May 31, 2026 Firefighters on the Santa Fe National Forest continue to actively suppress the Tom Springs Wildfire, located approximately 10 miles northwest of the Village of Pecos in the Pecos Canyon area. No significant spread occurred overnight. The lightning-caused wildfire, first reported on May 29, is now at […]

Daily Update: May 31, 2026 Acres: 29,167                                                                                   Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                          Cause: Human caused Personnel: 836 personnel                                                                  Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin Burn Scar Containment: 51% Contained                                                                              Highlights: Considering the variability of the weather, current operational preference is to keep the fire within its current footprint. Fuels […]

Forest Service News Release Gila National Forest 2026.hummingbird@firenet.gov https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila Hummingbird Fire Update Final update for the Hummingbird Fire (Silver City, NM, May 30, 2026) —A four-person wildland-engine crew continues to patrol the Hummingbird Fire. Containment is 90%, and the size remains 5,716 acres. The lightning-caused wildfire is located 15 miles east of Glenwood, NM in the […]

Information on a new wildfire start in the Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District Forest Service fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) were notified of a new wildfire start, named the Tom Springs Wildfire, on the afternoon of Friday May 29, 2026. The wildfire is in Pecos Canyon in the Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District […]

Daily Update: May 30, 2026 Acres: 28,910                                                                   Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                         Cause: Human caused Personnel: 841 personnel                                                Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 48% Contained                                                         Highlights: Conditions will continue to warm and dry. Fuels can dry very quickly. The public should stay alert and avoid any activities that could […]

Crews continue to advance containment efforts ahead of drying trend Acres: 28,907                                                                                                               Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                   Cause: Human caused Personnel: 1,055 personnel                                                                                        Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 49% Contained                                                                                              Resources:   38 crews | 46 engines | 7 helicopters | 37 Water Tenders […]

Southeast Mount Taylor Mountains Albuquerque, NM – May 28, 2026 — Firefighters responded yesterday evening to suppress the Seco wildfire within southeast Mt Taylor Mountains on the Mt Taylor Ranger District. Reported start date / time: May 27, 2026 / 1659 Cause: Under Investigation. Size:  .75 Acre Containment: 50% Location: Southeast Mt Taylor Mountains on […]

Crews continue containment efforts, expanding defensible space and strengthening holding lines Daily Update: May 28, 2026 Acres: 28,907                                                                                                            Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                   Cause: Human caused Personnel: 1,114 personnel                                                                                        Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 46% Contained                                                                                                 Resources:   45 crews | 53 engines […]

Measurable moisture supports continued suppression operations on the Seven Cabins Fire Daily Update: May 27, 2026 Acres: 28,750 Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Cause: Human caused Personnel: 1104 personnel Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Containment: 46% Contained Peppin burn scar Resources: 46 crews | 50 engines | 6 helicopters | […]

Rain provided much needed relief for the Seven Cabins Fire Daily Update: May 26, 2026 Acres: 28,750                                                                                                               Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                   Cause: Human caused Personnel: 1073 personnel                                                                                         Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 46% Contained                                                                                                 Resources:   41 crews | 49 engines | […]

Firefighters respond to the Canon Del Terrero Fire Mountainair, NM – May 25, 2026 — Firefighters are actively responding to suppress the Canon Del Terrero Wildfire Reported start date / time:    May 25, 2026 Cause: Undetermined/Under Investigation Size: Approximately 1 Acre Location: Off of USFR-321 – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National […]

Crews completed a successful offensive firing operation through Capitan Gap   Daily Update: May 25, 2026 Acres: 26,443                                                                                                               Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                                  Cause: Human caused Personnel: 966 personnel                                                                                                         Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 40% Contained                                                                                                               Resources:   41 crews | […]

Cohesive ground and air efforts result in a significant containment increase Daily Update: May 24, 2026 Acres: 25,186 acres                                                                                                                    Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                                  Cause: Human caused Personnel: 916 personnel                                                                                                          Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 43% Contained                                                                                                               Resources:   40 crews […]

Crews strengthened containment lines and expanded aerial support capabilities. Daily Update: May 23, 2026 Acres: 24,437 acres                                                                                                                    Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                                  Cause: Human caused Personnel: 913 personnel                                                                                                          Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 15% Contained                                                                                                               Resources:   43 crews | 34 […]

Containment has increased due to hard work by air and ground firefighters. Daily Update: May 22nd, 2026 Acres: 17,852 acres                                                                                                                    Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                                  Cause: Human caused Personnel: 863 personnel                                                                                                          Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Containment: 15% Contained                                                                                                  Peppin burn scar Resources:   39 crews […]

Northwest Magdalena Mountains (Albuquerque, NM – May 21, 2026) — Fire crews made significant progress on the Mill Wildfire yesterday utilizing direct extinguishment strategy with ground and aerial resources. Forward progression was stopped using crews constructing handlines supported by helicopter water drops. Pockets of interior fuels continue to burn, and residual smoke may be visible. […]

Firefighters on the Seven Cabins Fire continue to utilize aerial and ground operations.  Daily Update: May 21st, 2026  Acres: 16,703  acres Start Date: May 14, 2026  Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness      Cause: Human caused  Personnel: 834 personnel                Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin Burn Scar Containment: 6% Contained Resources:   34 crews | 39 engines | 8 helicopters | 31 Water Tenders | 7 dozers  Highlights: Additional resources, such as heavy equipment and crews, continue to arrive to enhance control lines and maintain structure protection.   Operations: With the […]

Firefighters respond to Mill Fire in northwest Magdalena Mountains (Albuquerque, NM – May 20, 2026) — Firefighters are actively responding to suppress the Mill Fire in northwest Magdalena Mountains. Reported start date / Time: May 20, 2026 / 0619 Cause: Undetermined. Size: Estimate 6 acres. Location: Remote mountainous terrain of Mill Canyon area within western […]

Firing operations and moderated winds lead to a rise in containment.  Daily Update: May 20th, 2026  Acres: 16,443 acres Start Date: May 14, 2026  Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Cause: Human caused  Personnel: 787 personnel Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar  Containment: 7% Contained Resources: 32 crews | 36 engines | 6 helicopters | 30 Water Tenders | 7 dozers  Highlights: 7% containment achieved due to the hard work from the men and women on the ground and in the air. The lower winds allowed for aerial firing to enhance control lines.  Operations: Within the fire’s containment area, crews are conducting thorough mop-up operations to identify and extinguish lingering hotspots. Firefighters are using hand tools and their bare hands, feeling for heat on the ground to detect hidden hot spots to help ensure the fire remains within established control lines. On the northwest side of the […]

Firefighters take advantage of lower winds to strengthen control lines on Seven Cabins Fire Daily Update: May 19th, 2026 Acres: 15,858 acres                                                                                                                    Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                                  Cause: Human caused Personnel: 691 personnel                                                                                                          Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 0% Contained                                                                                                    Resources: […]