May 17, 2026 
Final update unless significant activity occurs
Albuquerque Zone Incident Management Team
Acres: 341
Start Date: May 8, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Personnel: 128
Fuels: Short Grass, brush, oak and pinyon/juniper
Containment: 87%
Location: 12 miles SE of Magdalena, NM
Operations: Firefighters made significant progress on the Six Mile Fire yesterday, and fire management has determined the incident will transition back to the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands on Monday, May 18, at 6:00 p.m.
Local resources will remain assigned to the fire to patrol and monitor by ground and aerial recon, while continuing suppression repair and rehabilitation efforts in areas impacted by firefighting activities.
The Albuquerque Zone Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Lino Baca, would like to thank the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands, cooperating agencies, and community partners for their continued support throughout the incident.
Weather: Winds will become windy to very wind, as conditions remain very dry. Relative humidity will recover poorly and drop early and quickly into the single-digits and low teens. Simultaneously, winds will increase into the 25 to 30 mph range, with wind gusts around 40 mph and higher. This critical weather will repeat Monday.
Closures: A closure order will remain in effect for multiple roads and trails within the fire area through September 1st, 2026 at 0600, unless rescinded. Refer to Cibola National Forest website for further details and updates. 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 updates will be provided if significant fire activity occurs:
Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Public Affairs: sm.fs.cibolapao@usda.gov (505-850-2657)
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmcif-six-mile-fire
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf
New Mexico Fire Info: https://nmfireinfo.com/
Fire Information Phone: 575-210-8631 (8 a.m.– 8 p.m.)
NM Fire Info 
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