April 23, 2022 
The Mitchell Fire, located on private land east of Mosquero in Harding County, is estimated at 20,000 acres and 0% contained. According to the Harding County Sheriff’s Office, the fire remains active as it pushes to the east. No structures are threatened at this time. Today crews will continue to work on building containment lines around the fire, which is burning in grass and pinon-juniper. The fire was first reported at 11:30 a.m. Friday off of NM Highway 39 near mile marker 42 and David Hill. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Individuals sensitive to wildfire smoke should take precautions and use the New Mexico Department of Health 5-3-1 Visibility Method to determine if it’s safe to be outside. Learn more at
https://nmtracking.org/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html.
Start Date & Time: 04/22/2022 @ 1130
Start Location: HWY 39 mile marker 42, east of Mosquero
Latitude: 35.80238
Longitude: -103.84164
Cause of Fire: Under investigation
Area Vegetation: pinon-juniper, grass
Estimated Acres Burned: 20,000
Ownership(s): Private
Structures Threatened: No
Structures Burned: No
Evacuations: No
Wendy Mason
Wildfire Prevention & Communications Coordinator
Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Dept. (EMNRD)
Forestry Division
wendy.mason@state.nm.us
NM Fire Info 
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