May 25, 2026 
Firefighters respond to the Canon Del Terrero Fire
Mountainair, NM – May 25, 2026 — Firefighters are actively responding to suppress the Canon Del Terrero Wildfire
Reported start date / time: May 25, 2026
Cause: Undetermined/Under Investigation
Size: Approximately 1 Acre
Location: Off of USFR-321 – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Northwest of Tajique, New Mexico
Resources on scene: 3 USFS Type 6 Engines, 1 Torrance County Engine and 1 Torrance County Water Tender.
Fire Behavior and Strategy: Firefighters are using a Direct Extinguishment Strategy. The Canon Del Terrero Fire is exhibiting low to moderate fire behavior. The fire is burning in timber within an area that has previously been treated.
Fuels: Timber, piñon-juniper, grass. Oak and ponderosa pine litter.
Evacuations: The Canon Del Terrero Fire is NOT currently a threat to any communities and there are NO Evacuations in effect.
Values at risk: There are no values currently at risk.
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. The public is encouraged to avoid the surrounding area so that first responders can continue their efforts. 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 may be visible in the surrounding areas of Tajique, NM Highways 55 and 337 and the Estancia Valley. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures. An interactive smoke map at https://fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to zoom into your area to see the latest smoke conditions.
Weather: Today – Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 64 by 5pm. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight – Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions: The Mountainair Ranger District is currently under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola/fire for fire restriction information.
This will be the only release on this fire unless conditions or the situation warrants additional information.
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