Daily Update: June 2, 2026 Acres: 31,770                                                                            Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                  Cause: Human caused Personnel: 650 personnel                                                         Containment: 61% Contained  Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar                                                                                                     Highlights: Strategic firing operations successfully reduced uncontrolled fire’s edge bringing fire out of steep, dangerous terrain and down to a preplanned […]

Forest Service News Release Gila National Forest sm.fs.gilapao@usda.gov fs.usda.gov/r03/gila All trails in Hummingbird Fire area now open to the public (Silver City, NM, June 1, 2026) — The Gila National Forest has lifted the closure order in place for the Hummingbird Fire near Willow Creek. Fire suppression actions have reduced threat to public safety in […]

Jared Bell – Incident Commander  June 1, 2026  The Tom Springs Wildfire was called contained on Sunday, May 31. Fire crews reported lines holding with little to no smoke. The final acreage is 3.82 acres.   Today, firefighters will monitor, patrol, and address isolated heat, especially around heavier fuels.   The lightning-caused wildfire, first reported on May 29, is located approximately 10 miles northwest of the […]

Daily Update: June 1, 2026 Acres: 29,531                                                                            Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                 Cause: Human caused Personnel: 827 personnel                                                          Containment: 53% Contained  Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Highlights: Conditions permitting, firefighters will burn out a small piece of land on the south side of the fire. This will increase containment and firefighter […]

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. […]