May 15, 2026 
Crews continue containment efforts ahead of critical fire weather
Acres: 341
Start Date: May 8, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Personnel: 246
Fuels: Short Grass, brush, oak and pinyon/juniper
Containment: 55%
Location: 12 miles SE of Magdalena, NM
Operations: Yesterday’s operations focused on continued containment and contingency preparation efforts around the Six Mile Fire. Suppression repair work along Forest Service Road 235 included installing water bars to help reduce potential erosion impacts from future rainfall events. Structure preparation work around the Langmuir Observatory is nearly complete, while contingency line preparation along the 370 Trail also continues nearing completion. An Initial Attack (IA) group has been organized to support rapid response capability for any potential new fire starts as elevated fire weather conditions are forecast across the region.
Crews continue securing and extinguishing remaining heat along the fire perimeter, and two crews were safely extracted from remote areas after completing containment objectives along portions of the fireline. Additional medical response personnel remain positioned near remote operations to support firefighter safety and provide rapid emergency response capability if needed.
Weather: Warmer and drier conditions, combined with increasing winds and gusty afternoon weather, are forecast over the next several days, resulting in elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the region.
Closures: A closure order remains in effect for multiple roads and trails within the fire area. Refer to Cibola National Forest website for further details. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola/alerts.
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the top priority. Fire equipment and personnel will be operating on area road systems, and the public should remain aware of current and any upcoming area closures associated with suppression activities. Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting. The public is reminded that “If you fly, we can’t!”
Smoke is minimal within the fire area but may be visible from Highway 60. An interactive smoke map at https://fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to zoom into your area to see live smoke conditions.
Additional Information:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmcif-six-mile-fire
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf
New Mexico Fire Info: https://nmfireinfo.com/
Email: 2026.sixmile@firenet.gov
Fire Information Phone: 575-210-8631 (8 a.m.– 8 p.m.)
NM Fire Info 
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