May 12, 2025 
Cinder Cone Fire on Mt. Taylor Ranger District:
Final Update
Reported start date / time: May 11, 2025, 9:30am
Cause: Unknown Size: 7.2 acres
Location: Mt. Taylor Ranger District – Zuni Mountains near Quartz Hill
Resources: Mt. Taylor Ranger District, Cibola County Emergency Services, Milan VFD, El Moro VFD
Strategy: Full suppression
Evacuations: NO Evacuations are currently in effect
Values at risk: Paxton Springs Subdivision, La Jara Subdivision and Quartz Hill Trailhead
Containment: 100%
Fuels: Heavy Timber, Grass and Brush
Current Fire behavior: Smoldering
Situation: Grants, New Mexico, 5/12/2025: Fire crews from several agencies responded to the Cinder Cone Fire on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District yesterday. Today firefighters continued to secure the perimeter as well as mop-up interior hotspots. This 7.2 acre fire is now 100% contained. Firefighters will continue mop-up and monitoring the area as necessary in preparation for the upcoming predicted wind event.
Smoke There is currently little to no smoke visible. An interactive smoke map at https://fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to zoom into your area to see the latest smoke conditions.
Weather: This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. https://www.weather.gov/
This will be the final update for the Cinder Cone Fire
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