Laguna Wildfire Weekly Update – August 26, 2025

Samuel Lynch – Incident Commander 

Acres: 17,415 

Start Date: 6/25/2025 

Containment: 90 % 

Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. 

Personnel: 5  

Resources: 1 engine  

Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper 

Highlights: Updates will be provided once a week, unless significant activity or changes occur. The next Laguna Wildfire Weekly Update will be provided Tuesday September 2, 2025. 

Over the weekend the fire area received ¾ of an inch of rain.  No smoke has been visible for the last two days.   

The wildfire remains within containment lines. Fire crews continue to monitor for smoke and patrol containment lines. Containment percentage will remain the same for the week.  

The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has completed their soil burn severity map and it is available to view at Inciweb-Laguna Wildfire or NM Fire Info. 

Weather and Smoke: Showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the week in the fire area. For the most up to date smoke information, visit https://fire.airnow.gov/. 

Safety: For the safety of our firefighters please avoid the area where crews are working. 

Closures and Evacuations:  The Laguna Wildfire Closure Order has been lifted. Please exercise caution when traveling within the burned area. Gallina Ranch remains in READY evacuation status. 

More Information: 505-435-5320 | claudia.brookshire@usda.gov | x.com/SantafeNF | facebook.com/santafeNF | Inciweb-Laguna Wildfire | NM Fire Information 

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