Evening update on Tusas Fire, per San Miguel FD: If you are on NM 266 between mile marker 4 and highway 94 or if you are on highway 94 between Sapello and county road A4A, you are on SET status. If you are on county road A4A, you are on READY status. BE READY to […]

Update: The Tusas Fire was discovered at approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22 near NM 266, mile marker 2.5, west of Sapello in San Miguel County. The fire is burning in timber fuels, torching and making wind-driven runs from the southwest. Structures are threatened, and smoke is visible from N.M. 266 and the surrounding areas. State, local and federal fire crews are responding and utilizing full suppression tactics, including ordering of air resources. Currently, the fire is estimated at 50-75 acres and is zero percent contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation.   Evacuations / […]

Widespread thunderstorms moved through the area Monday afternoon, igniting several fires across the Gila National Forest. Around 4:45 p.m., the Black Mountain lookout detected a small amount of smoke south of the community of Willow Creek in the Gila Wilderness on the Glenwood Ranger District. An engine crew was dispatched immediately but unable to locate […]

The Gila National Forest’s firefighting resources have completed their annual training requirements, passed readiness reviews and are ready to respond to wildfires. Resources include two interagency hotshot crews, four ten-person initial attack hand crews, nine wildland-fire engine crews, one Type 1 helicopter, one Type 3 helicopter and three unmanned aerial systems and pilot. Type 1 […]

Firefighters from the U.S Wildland Fire Service (Bureau of Land Management) will be burning piles at the Wildhorse Slash Pit today, April 9, 2026, as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce wildfire risk in our community. The Wild Horse Slash Pit is a designated location where residents can bring vegetation and agricultural thinning debris, such […]

Magdalena Ranger District (Albuquerque, NM – April 4, 2026) Due to unfavorable conditions, the Cibola National Forest is postponing the previously planned prescribed fire on the Magdalena Ranger District’s Durfee Bolander units until further notice. We remain committed to reducing hazardous fuels and will continue to look for future opportunities for prescribed fire on the […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work (Albuquerque, NM – April 3, 2026) The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) is planning implementation on the Magdalena Ranger District Durfee Bolander Prescribed (Rx) Fire as early as Saturday April 4, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to be […]

Restrictions go into effect forest wide on Thursday April 2, 2026   (Santa Fe, N.M., April 1, 2026) – Due to elevated wildfire risk, the Santa Fe National Forest will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Order # 03-10-00-26-03) forest-wide beginning Thursday, April 2, 2026, through September 30, 2026.    The decision to implement fire restrictions is based […]

Press Release – April 2, 2026 Crews Continue Repair Work While Incident Command Team Plans Transfer of Sago Fire Acres: 282 Start Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Location: 19 Miles E of Mescalero, NM  Personnel: 73 personnel Containment: 75% Cause: Under investigation Summary: Containment increased to 75% as crews continued to make progress on the […]

Press Release – April 1, 2026 Local Fire Resources Come Together on the Sago Fire Acres: 282 Start Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Location: 19 Miles E of Mescalero, NM Personnel: 95 personnel Containment: 53%  Cause: Under investigation Summary: A mix of local fire resources continue to improve containment on the Sago Fire, extinguishing remaining […]

Press Release – March 31, 2026 Repair Begins as Containment Increases on Sago Fire Acres: 282 Start Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Location: 19 Miles E of Mescalero, NM Personnel: 99 personnel Containment: 34% Cause: Under investigation Summary: Repair work begins on some containment lines around the Sago Fire today ascrews work to extinguish remaining […]

March 30, 2026 Final Update: Air support tankers completed retardant drops, allowing ground resources to stop forward progress on the Perch Fire and raising containment to 60%. Response crews are also engaged in securing spot fires that crossed over State Road 91, and continuing suppression activities around the main fire. Acreage estimates have been lowered to 57.5 acres. This will be the final notification on this incident […]

Update: Resources are currently on scene at the Perch Fire, located southeast of Santa Rosa near Perch Lake. The fire was discovered at 12:50 pm on Monday, March 30. Fire behavior is active and making runs in grass and brush fuels. Spot fires crossed over State Road 91 and the fire is making an eastern push. Structures are threatened, including the Santa Rosa Airport. “GO” status evacuations are […]

Press Release – March 30, 2026 Firefighters Securing Perimeter of Smoldering Sago Fire Acres: 282 Start Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Location: 19 Miles E of Mescalero, NM Personnel: 105 personnel Containment: 17% Cause: Under investigation Summary: Firefighters continue working to secure the Sago Fire perimeter.  Crews will also begin assessing repair needs today. Resources […]

March 28, 2026  Update: Fire response crews succeeded in stopping forward progression of the Old 66 Fire yesterday, and containment is at 50%. The fire’s acreage is 4,111 acres after more accurate mapping.  Today, crews are engaged in mop-up actions on the north and southeast sides of the fire footprint and will work to extinguish interior heat. One structure was impacted by the fire, but the threat to […]

Gila Las Cruces Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team Takes Command of Sago Fire Acres: ~250 Start Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Location: 19 Miles E of Mescalero, NM Personnel: 133 personnel Containment: 0% Cause: Under investigation Summary: Command of the Sago Fire on the Mescalero Reservation was transferred to the Gila Las Cruces Type […]

March 27, 2026 The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of suppression resources in New Mexico.  Update: The Old 66 Fire was discovered at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27 east of San Jon, north of Interstate 40 in Quay County. The fire is active and wind driven from the northeast and moving through grass. Structures are threatened and smoke is visible from I-40 and the surrounding areas. State and local resources […]

March 27, 2026 Highlights: Containment lines on the Unified Fire held up to tests from higher winds yesterday, raising containment to 50%. Today, fire crews will continue suppression activities as well as rehabilitation efforts within the affected area. This will be the final notification on the Unified Fire unless significant changes occur.  Update: Today, fire suppression crews will continue to search for […]