September 19, 2023 
MOUNTAINAIR, NM, September 19, 2023 – Fire Crews from the Mountainair Ranger District are currently on scene of an approximately one acre, lightning caused fire on the Gallinas Unit of the Mountainair Ranger District on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands.
Mountainair Ranger District: Buford Fire
Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3pm Cause: Lightning Size: 1 acre Containment: 0%
Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas Unit of the Mountainair Ranger District.
Resources Responding: USFS Engine 642
Values at risk: Communication sites on Gallinas Peak and private land are in the vicinity but the fire is not currently threatening any private property or communication sites. There are no evacuations in effect.
Smoke may be visible from US Highway 42 north of the Gallinas Mountains.
Weather for Central NM: Tonight: Clear with a 0% chance of showers with a low of 52 degrees predicted. Tomorrow: Sunny with a high temperature of 78 degrees with light winds predicted. https://www.weather.gov/
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the public should stay away from fire operations.
Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease.
The public is reminded that “If you fly, we can’t!”
Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Information on air quality and protecting your health can be found online at the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) website nmtracking.org. An interactive smoke map is available at https://fire.airnow.gov/, which allows you to zoom into areas to see the latest smoke conditions.
All fire updates will be posted on the Cibola NF & NGs website, New Mexico Fire Information website, and the Cibola NF & NGs Facebook & Twitter pages.
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