June 1, 2026 
Daily Update: June 1, 2026
Acres: 29,531 Start Date: May 14, 2026
Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Cause: Human caused
Personnel: 827 personnel Containment: 53% Contained
Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar
Highlights: Conditions permitting, firefighters will burn out a small piece of land on the south side of the fire. This will increase containment and firefighter safety, making the perimeter easier to effectively patrol and maintain.
Operations: If conditions permit, firefighters will be implementing an indirect containment strategy (where firefighters work away from the flame front to contain the fire) to burn out a small piece of land to reduce hazardous fuels in front of the fire. Firefighters will slowly begin bringing low-intensity fire down the steep, inaccessible slopes. This will have the effect of increasing containment on this side of the fire while reducing the complexity of fire perimeter, making it more defensible. This low-intensity fire will help retain the integrity of the plant life that helps prevent runoff and flash-flooding. The operation will increase probability of success of containment while reducing risk to the firefighters. If this operation happens, community members can expect to see an increase in smoke and visible flame before the forecast rains. Firefighter and public safety remain the top priority. Today will see an increase in clouds and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Cloudy skies can help firefighting efforts by limiting the thermal heating of fuels.
Weather: Today will continue high temperatures. The area will experience scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Showers and thunderstorms will continue into tomorrow. Firefighters in “initial attack” teams stand ready to suppress any new starts brought on by lightning strikes.
Smoke: Sunday’s increased fire activity brought increases in smoke from within the perimeter. Smoke on dry days will continue today and for the foreseeable future. Impacts from the smoke should remain within the immediate vicinity of the fire. For air quality information, please check local conditions at Fire.AirNow.gov.
Closures and Warnings: A forest closure is in effect across the Capitan Mountain area, extending east and south of Highway 246 to the Forest Service boundary and continuing south to Forest Service Road 57. Baca campground is included in the closure. Stage 1 fire restrictions also remain in effect. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire to ensure safe access for firefighting aircraft. If a drone enters the restricted airspace, all firefighting aircraft must be grounded to ensure safety. Remember “If You Fly, We Can’t.”
Forest Closure Order: (https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/lincoln/alerts/order-03-08-01-26-001-seven-cabins-fire-closure)
Fire Restrictions: (https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/lincoln/alerts/order-03-08-26-001-stage-1-fire-restrictions)
Evacuations: Evacuation statuses continue to be evaluated daily. The SET status remains in place, including the Fort Lone Tree area down to Padilla Ranch, extending east to Forest Road 57 and the Forest boundary. The SET status for State Highway 246 from mile marker 13 to the ridgeline of the Capitan Mountains near Boy Scout Mountain remains in place.
Residents in all SET areas should stay alert to changing conditions and be prepared to leave if necessary. For more information or to sign up for alerts, visit
(https://www.lincolncountynm.gov/services/fire___emergency_services/index.php).
Safety: Although smoke has decreased across the fire area, crews, heavy equipment, and machinery remain active in and around the incident. The safety of firefighters and the public is our highest priority, and we ask everyone to stay aware of ongoing operations. Fire personnel will continue working along area road systems, and increased caution from the public helps keep both firefighters and community members safe.
Phone Number: 505-217-0120 (7a.m. – 7p.m.) Email: 2026.SevenCabins@firenet.gov
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmlnf-seven-cabins-fire
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SevenCabinsFire/
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